Overview
- Paswan said there is no tussle over seat-sharing and predicted the NDA would win more than 225 of the 243 seats.
- He affirmed Nitish Kumar as the alliance’s agreed chief ministerial face, saying that such decisions rest with partners.
- Seeking a larger, winnable allocation for LJP(RV), he stressed a focus on “quality” seats and said formal talks would begin soon.
- Citing a 2024 clean sweep, he claimed his party can shift 20,000–25,000 votes per constituency and act as a decisive support for allies.
- He downplayed public brinkmanship by smaller partners such as HAM’s demands as pre-negotiation positioning and revived law-and-order warnings about an RJD return.