Overview

• Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP president J. P. Nadda met Bihar leaders and allies in New Delhi, with BJP’s Dilip Jaiswal saying a joint NDA announcement is slated for 11 am Sunday.
• Sources and party statements indicate the BJP Central Election Committee will meet Sunday to clear candidate lists, the customary final step before formal rollout.
• HAM’s Jitan Ram Manjhi has voiced dissatisfaction after being offered about seven to eight seats against his demand for 15, RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha says talks remain incomplete, and LJP(R) has empowered Chirag Paswan to finalise nominees as reports peg its tally near 26–29 seats.
• Preliminary formulas cited by alliance sources suggest JD(U) could contest around 101–102 seats with the BJP one fewer, with smaller partners expected to receive single-digit shares pending confirmation.
• The Mahagathbandhan remains at an impasse over VIP’s push for 30 or more seats and expanded claims from Left parties, as Congress and RJD wrangle over select constituencies and parties on both sides advance nominations that could be withdrawn if allocations shift.