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The BJP has wrapped up its Central Election Committee meeting for the Bihar assembly elections. Most candidates have been finalized with the first list expected to be released today. Sitting MLAs who face public dissatisfaction might be dropped in favor of fresh, young faces. Meanwhile, the NDA alliance appears united with all partners content about the seat-sharing arrangement.

Key Points: BJP Finalises Bihar Election Candidates List Amid NDA Unity

  • BJP Central Election Committee concludes Bihar candidate selection meeting
  • Sitting MLAs facing public anger may be denied party tickets
  • NDA alliance partners express satisfaction with seat-sharing arrangement
  • Young faces likely to get preference in candidate selection
  • Mahagathbandhan continues to struggle with internal public rifts
  • Prime Minister Modi's upcoming Bihar rallies discussed in strategy meetings
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BJP finalises candidates for Bihar elections; first list likely to be released today

BJP concludes Central Election Committee meeting, finalizes Bihar candidates with sitting MLAs facing public anger likely to be denied tickets. First list expected today.

"Sitting MLAs facing public dissatisfaction may be denied tickets, and several young faces could be given a chance this time - Sources"

New Delhi, Oct 13

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee meeting on the Bihar Assembly elections has concluded, with most of the party's candidates finalised.

According to sources, no further Central Election Committee meetings will be held.

During the meeting, it was decided that sitting MLAs facing public dissatisfaction may be denied tickets, and several young faces could be given a chance this time.

The BJP's first list of candidates is expected to be released on Monday.

Sources say that the NDA alliance is united, with all alliance partners satisfied with the seat-sharing arrangement.

Reports suggest that Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) President Jitan Ram Manjhi is content with the seat-sharing arrangement -- his son has been assured a key portfolio in the Bihar government, while Manjhi himself is being considered for a major Ministry at the Centre.

Similarly, Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) Chief Upendra Kushwaha, despite his earlier electoral loss, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha and will continue to receive political support from the NDA.

In contrast, the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) continues to grapple with internal rifts, which have now become visible in public.

The Central Election Committee meeting was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J.P. Nadda, Sudha Yadav, Vinod Tawde, BS Yediyurappa, Dinesh Jaiswal, Laxman, Nityanand Rai, CR Patil, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Iqbal Singh Lalpura.

Sources also said that discussions were also held on the NDA's campaign strategy, outreach plans, and Prime Minister Modi's upcoming rallies in Bihar.

On Sunday, Bihar BJP Election In-charge Dharmendra Pradhan announced the NDA's seat-sharing arrangement on social media platform X.

Under the seat-sharing agreement, both the BJP and Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal-United will contest 101 seats each, while Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has been allotted 29 seats. Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM and Upendra Kushwaha's RLM will contest six seats each.

- IANS

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Priya S
The seat-sharing arrangement seems quite balanced. 101 seats each for BJP and JD(U) shows mutual respect. Hope this unity translates into better governance for Bihar.
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Arjun K
While I support BJP, I'm concerned about the political bargaining - Manjhi's son getting key portfolio, Kushwaha getting Rajya Sabha despite losing. Feels like old politics in new packaging.
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Sarah B
The contrast between NDA's unity and Mahagathbandhan's internal fights is stark. Bihar voters deserve a stable government that can focus on development, not political drama.
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Vikram M
Young candidates should get priority! Bihar's youth want change and development. Hope the new faces bring innovative ideas to solve unemployment and infrastructure issues.
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Kavya N
Waiting to see the candidate list. Hope they include more women candidates this time. Bihar needs gender-balanced representation in politics! 🙏

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