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CPI-ML Fields Five in Bihar, Taps Divya Gautam for Digha

The move signals an independent pitch ahead of the INDIA bloc’s seat-sharing decision.

Overview

  • The party named candidates for Digha, Ghosi, Tarari, Agiaon and Ara even before the alliance formula is formalised.
  • Divya Gautam, a Patna University alumna and cousin of the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, will contest the Digha seat.
  • Rambali Yadav (Ghosi), Madan Singh Chandravanshi (Tarari), Shiv Prakash Ranjan (Agiaon) and Qauamuddin Ansari (Ara) were also announced.
  • Gautam is expected to file her nomination on October 15, and Digha is currently represented by BJP MLA Sanjeev Chaurasia.
  • The NDA has finalised seat-sharing, and Bihar votes on November 6 and 11 with counting on November 14.