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The NDA alliance has finally settled its seat-sharing arrangement for the Bihar assembly elections. BJP and JD-U will both contest 101 seats each in what appears to be a balanced distribution. Smaller allies including LJP Ram Vilas, HAM, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha have been allocated the remaining seats. The announcement comes just weeks before the first phase of voting begins in November.

Key Points: BJP JD-U Finalise 101 Seats Each for Bihar Assembly Polls

  • BJP and JD-U secure equal 101 seats each in Bihar NDA alliance
  • LJP Ram Vilas allocated 29 seats for upcoming assembly elections
  • Smaller partners HAM and RLM get 6 seats each in final agreement
  • Seat-sharing finalized after multiple Delhi and Patna meetings among allies
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Bihar polls: NDA camp finalises seat-sharing; BJP and JD-U to contest 101 seats each

NDA alliance completes Bihar seat-sharing with BJP and JD-U contesting 101 seats each, LJP gets 29, while smaller partners secure remaining constituencies.

"We, the NDA allies, have completed the seat-sharing in cordial atmosphere - Dharmendra Pradhan"

New Delhi, Oct 12

Ending the suspense over seat-sharing in the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for Bihar Assembly elections, BJP’s Bihar in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday announced that Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) and the BJP will contest 101 seats each while the rest will be distributed in junior coalition partners including LJP (R), RLM and HAM.

The announcement comes after a series of parleys between the NDA alliance partners, both in Delhi and Patna, over hammering out a seat-sharing formula.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan took to his social media account to share the seat-sharing details in the NDA.

"We, the NDA allies, have completed the seat-sharing in cordial atmosphere. JDU 101, BJP 101, LJP (Ram Vilas) 29, Rashtriya Lok Morcha 6, and Hindustani Awam Morcha 6," he said in a post on X.

“NDA allies have completed the distribution of seats in a cordial atmosphere. All workers and leaders of NDA parties warmly welcome this. Bihar is ready... once again NDA government,” he further said.

Union Minister Chirag Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas (LJP-RV) also said on his X account that the NDA family is intact, and all alliance partners will take to the hustings with full force to bring back the NDA government to power in Bihar, again.

Hindustani Awam Morcha-led by former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi -- currently the Union Minister, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) led by Upendra Kushwaha have bagged 6 seats each.

Notably, the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections will be held on November 6 and the second phase on November 11. Counting of votes will take place on November 14.

Nitish Kumar-led NDA alliance and Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan are seen as the key players in the high-stakes contest of Bihar.

However, ‘new entrant’ Jan Suraaj, led by Prashant Kishor has thrown the poll arena open for a possible triangular contest.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see smaller parties getting reasonable seats too. LJP with 29 seats shows they're still relevant in Bihar politics. Let's see how this alliance performs against Mahagathbandhan.
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Arjun K
Honestly, I'm tired of this same old alliance politics. Where are the fresh faces and new ideas? Prashant Kishor's entry might actually bring some much-needed change in Bihar's political landscape.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in Bihar's development sector, I hope whichever alliance wins focuses on education and healthcare. The state has so much potential but needs consistent development work.
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Vikram M
Nitish Kumar's experience combined with BJP's organizational strength makes NDA formidable. But Tejashwi Yadav has been quite vocal about youth employment - that's a crucial issue for Bihar's future.
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Michael C
The timing is perfect with elections in November. Hope the campaigning focuses on real issues like infrastructure, jobs, and women's safety rather than just political rhetoric. Bihar deserves better governance.

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