Overview

• AAP formally announced a statewide bid in Bihar and issued an initial slate of 11 nominees.
• State co-incharge Abhinav Rai said the party will not join any coalition, calling its alliance one with the people of Bihar.
• AAP state in-charge Ajesh Yadav said the party is confident of replicating its education, healthcare and welfare record from Delhi and Punjab.
• The first list includes Meera Singh in Begusarai, Arun Kumar Rajak in Phulwari (Patna), Retd Capt Dharmraj Singh in Buxar, Pankaj Kumar in Bankipur, and Ashok Kumar Singh in Govindganj (Motihari).
• Yadav said a roster of star campaigners will be announced soon and noted past visits by leaders Arvind Kejriwal, Sanjay Singh and Bhagwant Mann, while citing support from Purvanchal-origin voters as a potential strength.