Overview
- Opposition partners have filed 253 candidates for 243 seats, reflecting unresolved overlaps despite late withdrawals and damage‑control efforts.
- RJD leads the bloc with 143 nominees and Congress has 61, with reports counting intra‑alliance contests in roughly 6 to 11 constituencies including Vaishali, Sikandara, Kahalgaon, Sultanganj and Narkatiaganj.
- Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has pulled out, accusing RJD and Congress of sidelining it during seat‑sharing talks.
- The NDA finalized seat‑sharing earlier and has launched a coordinated campaign, with Nitish Kumar on the trail and top central leaders mobilizing support.
- Tejashwi Yadav pledged to make Jeevika Didis permanent government employees with a Rs 30,000 monthly salary, as Prashant Kishor alleged BJP pressure forced three Jan Suraaj nominees to withdraw.