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Chirag Paswan to Contest Bihar Assembly Elections, Defers Seat Choice to Voters

His candidacy aims to improve his party’s strike rate to support the NDA as seat-sharing talks draw to a close.

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Overview

  • At an Ara rally on June 8, Chirag Paswan officially announced his decision to contest the Bihar Assembly elections and entrusted the electorate with selecting his constituency.
  • He emphasized that his bid is intended solely to boost his party’s strike rate and strengthen the NDA, dismissing any ambition for the chief minister’s chair.
  • Paswan clarified there is “no vacancy” for Bihar’s chief ministership, reaffirming his support for Nitish Kumar as the NDA’s leader.
  • Seat-sharing discussions within the alliance suggest LJP(RV) could secure 25–27 seats out of the 243-member Assembly, reflecting its 100% Lok Sabha winning record.
  • Sources indicate JD(U) may contest 102–103 seats and BJP about 101–102, with smaller allies HAM and RLM set to divide roughly 40 seats.