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Bihar Seat-Sharing Talks Enter Final Stretch as NDA and INDIA Bloc Close In on Deals

Parties hurry to lock formulas under the Election Commission’s two-phase November timetable.

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Bihar NDA Will Reach Consensus On Seat-Sharing Only After Extensive Discussions: Shrawon Kumar | Image: ANI
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Overview

  • Sources report a proposed INDIA bloc split with RJD near 125 seats, Congress in the mid-50s to low-60s, about 35 for the Left, 20 for VIP, three for RLJP (Paras) and two for JMM, though several claims remain unconfirmed.
  • On the NDA side, negotiations under way point to BJP and JD(U) sharing roughly 205 seats, with LJP (Ram Vilas) near 25, HAM seven and RLM six, and smaller allies possibly compensated with Council or Rajya Sabha berths.
  • Congress convenes its Central Election Committee today to clear the first list of candidates, with Rahul Gandhi set to join the meeting virtually.
  • Leaders signal announcements are imminent, with Sachin Pilot saying the Mahagathbandhan seat-sharing will be revealed within a day or two and Bihar minister Shravan Kumar saying the NDA will reach consensus after discussions.
  • Jan Suraaj Party plans to release its first list of 100 candidates on October 9 that includes Prashant Kishor, with reports indicating he may be fielded from Kargahar in Rohtas.