Overview

• Party chiefs from Congress, RJD, VIP and three Left parties met for nearly six hours on July 12 at Tejashwi Yadav’s residence in Patna to kick off seat-sharing discussions for October–November’s Bihar Assembly election.
• Each constituent has submitted claims on winnable constituencies but no final allocation has been agreed, with detailed negotiations ongoing.
• The coordination committee approved a joint manifesto centred on youth empowerment, women’s welfare, employment generation, migration challenges and industry development.
• Leaders outlined grassroots tactics including booth-level outreach and vigilance during the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
• Tejashwi Yadav was confirmed as the bloc’s probable chief ministerial face and instructed members to target BJP figures while maintaining a soft stance towards Nitish Kumar.