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This article discusses the ongoing seat-sharing talks among NDA partners in Bihar for the upcoming 2025 Assembly Elections.
Bihar is gearing up for its Assembly Elections in 2025, and the political scene is heating up. The main focus right now is on how the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) will share the 243 seats among its members. Each party seems to think there are more seats available, as they all push for a bigger share.
Jitan Ram Manjhi, the head of Hindustani Awam Morcha and a former Chief Minister, has made a bold demand for 20 seats. He insists that if his party’s demands are ignored, they are ready to contest on their own across 100 seats. Last time in 2020, they competed in just 7 seats but still managed to get a good number of votes.
Chirag Paswan, leader of the LJP (Ram Vilas), is also making waves. His supporters have started calling for him to be the chief ministerial candidate, and he’s asking for 40 seats. In the previous elections, he tried to go solo and only won one seat, but he still has big plans for the upcoming elections.
On the other hand, Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Morcha is struggling. They have no representation in the assembly or Lok Sabha yet are looking for respectable seat allocations. In 2020, they teamed up with other parties but did not win any seats. However, they still have a following in the Koiri community, which they hope to leverage.
The real contest is between the BJP and JDU, as both parties are expected to fight for around 100 seats each. Smaller parties might end up with limited options, with some speculation about how many seats Chirag, Manjhi, and Kushwaha will finally receive. The dynamics are shifting, and it remains to be seen how this will play out as the elections approach.
Summary:
- Bihar’s NDA partners are negotiating seat allocations for the 2025 elections.
- Jitan Ram Manjhi demands 20 seats, claiming the ability to contest 100 if ignored.
- Chirag Paswan is pushing for 40 seats and is being suggested as a chief ministerial candidate.
- Upendra Kushwaha’s party is seeking respect despite having no wins in the past elections.
- BJP and JDU may split the majority of seats, leaving smaller parties with fewer opportunities.
