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Patna, October 15 (IANS) Union Minister Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) on Wednesday released its first list of 14 candidates for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.
The party, which has been allotted 29 seats under the NDA seat-sharing arrangement, will soon announce the remaining names.
Sharing the list on social media, LJPRV said, “Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all the candidates declared for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections under the guidance of our National President and Union Minister Chirag Paswan. We are confident that all of you will ensure your significant contribution in realizing the dream of ‘Bihar First-Bihari First’ and in the all-round development of Bihar.”
The list has been released after several days of intense talks within the NDA regarding seat sharing.
Chirag Paswan had reportedly demanded 30 seats for his party and initially refused to compromise.
After several rounds of discussions between Patna and Delhi, the BJP finally allotted 29 seats to the LJPRV, paving the way for an agreement.
Prominent names in the list include LJPRV state president Raju Tiwari, who has been fielded from Govindganj in East Champaran; Hulas Pandey, a prominent leader of Shahabad region, has been given ticket from Brahmapur in Buxar; Chirag Paswan’s nephew Seemant Mrinal has been given ticket from Garkha (SC) in Saran district.
Besides them, LJPRV has given tickets to Rajiv Ranjan Singh from Dehri (Rohtas), Sangeeta Devi from Balrampur (Katihar), Rani Kumari from Makhdumpur (Jehanabad), Prakash Chandra from Obra. (Aurangabad), Sanjay Kumar from Bakhri (SC), Begusarai, Babulal Shaurya from Parbatta (Khagaria), Mithun Kumar from Nathnagar (Bhagalpur), Sunil Kumar from Paliganj (Patna), Sanjay Kumar Singh from Simri Bakhtiyarpur (Saharsa), Vishnu Dev Paswan from Darauli (SC), Siwan, and Surendra Kumar – Sahebpur Kamal (Begusarai).
Earlier in the day, the BJP released its second list of candidates, while the Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) announced its first list of 57 candidates for the upcoming elections.
Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) has already announced its candidates on all six seats.
As per the seat-sharing formula, JD(U) and BJP are contesting on 101 seats each, while LJP (Ram Vilas) is the third largest ally contesting on 29 seats.
Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha got six seats each.
Despite the agreement, minor differences remain as HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi has announced that his party will contest from Makhdumpur and Bodhgaya allotted to LJPRV, while discussions are also on on seats like Mahua and Chakai.
Amidst the unease, RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday and assured that everything will be resolved amicably within the NDA.
The first phase of Bihar assembly elections will be held on 6 November and the second on 11 November. Counting of votes will take place on November 14.
–IANS
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