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Jan Suraaj Unveils First 51 Candidates as NDA Seat Talks Snag in Bihar

A tight two-phase election schedule is forcing unsettled alliances to lock seat deals on a fast clock.

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Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor had said that his party will contest all the 243 assembly constituencies in Bihar.
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Prashant Kishor, Jan Suraaj Party, Bihar Assembly Election

Overview

  • Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj released its first list of 51 candidates and said more names will follow within days, with Kishor set to launch the campaign from Raghopur on October 11.
  • The Election Commission has fixed polling for November 6 and 11 with counting on November 14, compressing timelines for ticket finalisation across parties.
  • Seat-sharing in the ruling NDA remains unresolved as LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan is reported to be seeking 36–40 seats against BJP offers near the low 20s, while publicly denying any rift or talks with Jan Suraaj.
  • HAM(S) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi has publicly pressed for 15 seats, signaling his party could skip contesting if not accommodated yet continue to back the NDA.
  • The opposition side is also moving to close deals as Congress cleared 25 candidates pending alliance concurrence, and surveys suggest the NDA holds a lead with Jan Suraaj polling roughly 7–11 percent that could influence close races.