Overview
- RJD published a list of about 143 candidates as Congress settled on 61, leaving direct RJD–Congress contests in several seats such as Vaishali, Kahalgaon, Sikandra, Sultanganj, Narkatiaganj and Warsaliganj.
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha announced it will not contest in Bihar, accusing RJD and Congress of political deceit after failing to secure clarity on seat-sharing.
- NDA partners closed seat-sharing earlier, with BJP and JD(U) contesting 101 seats each and LJP(RV) 29, presenting a coordinated front as campaigning begins.
- Campaign narratives sharpened after an RJD nominee was arrested post-nomination in a 2004 robbery case, while the BJP alleged many RJD candidates have criminal records, claims the RJD has not addressed in these reports.
- Final line-ups may still shift before the Oct 23 withdrawal deadline for phase two; voting is scheduled for Nov 6 and Nov 11 with results on Nov 14.