Overview

• He called Nitish Kumar a "strong link" in the NDA and brushed off talk of a rift despite Jitan Ram Manjhi's push for a large seat share.
• He predicted the alliance would win more than 225 of Bihar’s 243 Assembly seats.
• He said he wants to contest the state election, noting the decision is still under discussion.
• He argued seat allocation should prioritize winnability and claimed LJP(RV) can influence 20,000–25,000 votes per constituency.
• He revived campaign lines on law and order and "infiltration," while past results—LJP’s 2020 flop and 2024 clean sweep—inform his negotiating clout.