Particle.news
Download on the App Store
39 ARTICLES
·
32m ago

NDA Backs Nitish Kumar for Bihar CM as Seat-Sharing Talks Near Conclusion

Smaller allies’ leverage is testing both alliances during the final push to settle seat splits.

Image
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • The Election Commission set voting for November 6 and 11 with counting on November 14 in the 243-seat assembly.
  • HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi renewed his ask for 15 seats, warning his party will sit out if offered fewer while still supporting the NDA, and cited EC recognition needs.
  • LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan remains firm on a roughly 35-seat demand as another round of NDA negotiations proceeds this week.
  • Congress convened its CEC to clear its first list and is expected to contest about 60–63 seats under the INDIA bloc formula, with leaders signalling an announcement within days.
  • Speculation persists that LJP (RV) could explore a tie-up with Jan Suraaj if talks falter, though unconfirmed, as the party named MP Arun Bharti its Bihar election in‑charge.