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Congress leader Tariq Anwar has announced that the Mahagathbandhan's seat-sharing arrangement for the Bihar Assembly elections will be finalized very soon. He pointed out that there appears to be confusion within the NDA as Prime Minister Modi hasn't declared Nitish Kumar as their chief ministerial candidate despite multiple visits. Meanwhile, within the opposition alliance, Tejashwi Yadav is functioning as the coalition leader and has taken responsibility for coordination. The elections are scheduled to be held in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with vote counting set for November 14.

Key Points: Congress Tariq Anwar Says Bihar Mahagathbandhan Seat-Sharing Final Soon

  • Congress leader confirms Mahagathbandhan seat-sharing arrangement to be finalized within days
  • Anwar points to NDA confusion as PM Modi hasn't declared Nitish Kumar as CM candidate
  • Tejashwi Yadav recognized as functioning leader of opposition alliance in Bihar
  • HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi expresses seat-sharing concerns through cryptic social media post
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Seat-sharing in Bihar Mahagathbandhan to be finalised soon: Congress leader Tariq Anwar

Congress leader Tariq Anwar confirms Mahagathbandhan seat-sharing for Bihar polls to be finalized, highlights Tejashwi Yadav's leadership role and NDA's confusion over CM face.

"Our coordination committee is holding continuous meetings, and I hope all the seat-sharing will be finalised between today and tomorrow. - Tariq Anwar"

New Delhi, October 9

Congress leader Tariq Anwar on Thursday said that the seat-sharing arrangement within the opposition's Mahagathbandhan for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections will be finalised soon.

"Our coordination committee is holding continuous meetings, and I hope all the seat-sharing will be finalised between today and tomorrow. The exact seat-sharing will be finalised," Anwar told ANI.

Commenting on the ruling NDA's leadership, Anwar said there appeared to be confusion as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had not been declared the alliance's chief ministerial face, despite several visits to the state by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"The NDA and the Prime Minister have not yet declared Nitish Kumar as the Chief Ministerial candidate. The Prime Minister has visited Bihar several times, but even in Nitish Kumar's presence, he did not confirm that Nitish Kumar will be our CM candidate. Therefore, there is confusion," he said.

He added that within the Mahagathbandhan, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav was functioning as the alliance leader.

"From our side, it is clear that Tejashwi Yadav is acting as the leader of our alliance and has assumed responsibility. The coordination committee will decide whether we should contest the elections with a face or without one," he added.

Earlier, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief Jitan Ram Manjhi shared a cryptic post on X, seemingly expressing his disappointment with NDA seat-sharing talks.

"Ho nyaay agar to aadha do, yadi usme bhi koi baadha ho, to de do kewal 15 gram, rakho apni dharti tamaam, HAM wahi khushi se khayenge, parijan pe asi na uthayenge," the post read.

However, Manji told ANI, "We have no dispute with any party. We're demanding enough seats to be recognised in the Bihar Assembly. We want our party to be recognised. This is our main demand."

Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections, Union Minister and BJP in-charge of the election, Dharmendra Pradhan, and Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and co-in-charge Keshav Prasad Maurya, chaired a BJP Election Committee Meeting at the party office in Patna.

The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the Bihar Assembly elections. The 243 Assembly seats will go to the polls in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with the counting of votes scheduled to take place on November 14.

The total number of electors in the final list stands at 7.42 crore, while there were 7.89 crore electors as of June 24 this year. An Election Commission press release stated that 65 lakh voters were removed from the draft list, and the number of electors in the draft list as of August 1, 2025, stood at 7.24 crore.

- ANI

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Priya S
Tariq Anwar is right about NDA confusion. PM Modi visiting Bihar multiple times but not declaring Nitish Kumar as CM face shows internal issues. Jitan Ram Manjhi's poetic tweet says it all!
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Sarah B
As an observer, I find it interesting how both alliances are struggling with seat-sharing. This could impact voter confidence if not resolved soon. The large electorate of 7.42 crore deserves clear leadership.
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Arjun K
Mahagathbandhan needs to be careful with seat distribution. Last time Congress didn't perform well in many seats they contested. They should give more seats to RJD and other regional parties who have stronger ground presence.
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Kavya N
Tejashwi Yadav has really emerged as a strong leader in Bihar politics. Young voters connect with him well. Hope Mahagathbandhan declares him as CM candidate officially! 🙌
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Michael C
The removal of 65 lakh voters from the electoral list is concerning. Hope the Election Commission has valid reasons and this doesn't disenfranchise legitimate voters. Democracy depends on fair electoral rolls.

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