Overview
- The RJD unveiled 143 candidates with Tejashwi Yadav set to contest from Raghopur, while Congress named 61 and Left partners released additional lists.
- Mahagathbandhan parties collectively filed 253 nominations for 243 seats, reflecting a breakdown in coordination across the alliance.
- At least 10 constituencies feature partner‑versus‑partner contests, including RJD–Congress overlaps in Vaishali, Narkatiaganj, Sikandara, Kahalgaon and Sultanganj, plus Congress–CPI clashes in Bihar Sharif, Raja Pakar, Bachchwara and Kargahar.
- The JMM withdrew from the Bihar contest alleging deceit by RJD and Congress, as confusion over allocations surfaced in cases such as Gaura Bauram later clarified for VIP.
- The NDA locked its seat‑sharing earlier and has begun statewide rallies, while Prashant Kishor alleged BJP pressure led three Jan Suraaj candidates to withdraw; polling is on November 6 and 11 with results on November 14.