Patna, October 14 (Daily Kiran): Political activity in Bihar has intensified ahead of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) releasing its first list of 71 candidates. The announcement comes amid continued uncertainty within the Mahagathbandhan, which is yet to reach a seat-sharing agreement, while the NDA has already finalized its seat formula.
According to party sources, the BJP’s first list includes several key names:
Betia: Renu Devi
Raxaul: Pramod Kumar Sinha
Pipra: Shyambabu Prasad Yadav
Madhuban: Rana Randhir Singh
Motihari: Pramod Kumar
Dhaka: Pawan Jaiswal
Riga: Baidyanath Prasad
Bathnaha: Anil Kumar Ram
Parihar: Gayatri Devi
Sitamarhi: Sunil Kumar Pintu
Benipatti: Vinod Narayan Jha
Khajauli: Arun Shankar Prasad
Bisfi: Haribhushan Thakur Bachhaul
Rajnagar: Sujit Paswan
Jhanjharpur: Nitish Mishra
Meanwhile, JD(U) candidates Vijendra Prasad Yadav (Supaul) and Ramvilas Kamat (Pipra) have filed their nomination papers, marking the start of the nomination process in the district. A nomination rally is also planned at Gandhi Maidan.
Tensions continue within the NDA over ticket distribution. JD(U) MP Ajay Mandal has threatened to resign, claiming he was not consulted during the selection process. However, JD(U) leaders, including Sanjay Jha, stated that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is satisfied and that all five NDA partners remain united. Water Resources Minister Vijay Chaudhary also acknowledged the discontent among some old party workers, assuring that efforts are underway to resolve it.
On the other side, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is expected to file his nomination from Raghopur, where the contest could get interesting with reports suggesting Prashant Kishor, founder of Jan Suraaj Party, may also contest from the same seat.
In a social media post, Union Minister and HAM(S) patron Jitan Ram Manjhi urged party workers to stay united despite dissatisfaction over fewer seats. “We won’t let Bihar slip back into jungle raj. For Bihar’s peace and pride, NDA will win and safeguard the state’s respect,” he wrote, ending with the slogan, “Jai Modi, Tay Nitish.”