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Upendra Kushwaha's RLM Gets 6 Seats: Why It Matters in Bihar Poll Battle

Upendra Kushwaha has firmly stated that his party hasn't been sidelined in the NDA alliance. The Rashtriya Lok Morcha will contest six seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The party has now finalized all its candidates across various constituencies. This confirmation comes after extensive discussions with BJP leadership regarding seat-sharing arrangements.

Key Points: Upendra Kushwaha RLM Gets 6 Seats in Bihar NDA Alliance

  • RLM finalizes all six candidates for Bihar Assembly elections
  • Party releases second candidate list including Bajpatti and Paru constituencies
  • Upendra Kushwaha confirms completion of seat-sharing discussions with NDA
  • RLM remains key NDA constituent alongside BJP and JD(U) in Bihar
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Our party has not been sidelined: RLM Chief Upendra Kushwaha on his party contesting 6 seats in Bihar Assembly polls

RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha confirms party secured 6 seats in Bihar Assembly elections, dismissing claims of being sidelined in NDA alliance negotiations.

"Our party has not been sidelined. We have been given six seats - Upendra Kushwaha"

Patna, October 17

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) National President and former Union Minister Upendra Kushwaha on Thursday said that his party has not been sidelined and it will contest six seats in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections 2025.

Speaking to ANI, Kushwaha said, "The entire process of discussions has been completed, and it has been finalised who will contest how many seats... Our party has not been sidelined. We have been given six seats..."

The Rashtriya Lok Morcha, a constituent of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) along with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Janata Dal (United), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), also released its second and final list of candidates on Thursday.

In the latest list, the party named former Member of Legislative Council (MLC) Rameshwar Kumar Mahto as its candidate from the Bajpatti constituency, while Madan Chaudhary will contest from Paru. With these announcements, the party has finalised candidates for all six seats it will contest in the upcoming elections.

Meanwhile, the party had earlier released its first list of candidates on Wednesday.

According to the official release issued by State General Secretary Subhash Chandravanshi, Tittu has been fielded from the Basopatti constituency in Siwan district. From Madhubani, the candidate announced is Mayank Anand, while Alok Kumar Singh will contest from the Dinara constituency in Rohtas district.

The list also includes Prashant Kumar Paswan from Ujiarpur in Samastipur, Meenakshi from Sasaram in Rohtas, and another candidate named Tittu from Paroo in Muzaffarpur.

Releasing the list, the party said it was approved under the leadership of Kushwaha, who has been holding discussions with the BJP leadership regarding seat-sharing and coordination in Bihar ahead of the polls.

- ANI

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Priya S
Honestly, 6 seats out of 243? This feels like tokenism. RLM should have got more considering their base among Kushwaha community. Hope they perform well in these constituencies at least.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the candidate selection spread across different regions - from Madhubani to Rohtas. Shows they're trying to build a broader base rather than concentrating in one area.
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Arjun K
Kushwaha sahab is a seasoned politician. He knows how to play the alliance game. Getting 6 seats while maintaining party identity is a balancing act. Best wishes to all RLM candidates! 🎯
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Michael C
The real test will be whether these 6 candidates can actually win. Alliance arithmetic looks good on paper, but ground reality in Bihar can be very different. Let's see how it plays out.
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Kavya N
Good mix of experienced and fresh faces in their candidate list. Rameshwar Mahto as ex-MLC brings experience while younger candidates like Mayank Anand bring new energy. Balanced approach!

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