Overview

• BJP state chief Dilip Jaiswal said alliance seat-sharing is settled and the central leadership will announce candidates over the weekend.
• Reports point to an NDA understanding that allots LJP (Ram Vilas) roughly 25–26 seats after multiple rounds of talks led by Union minister Nityanand Rai, with LJP convening a meeting to clear its slate.
• Rashtriya Lok Morcha leader Upendra Kushwaha publicly disputed claims that negotiations are complete, calling media reports premature and noting fresh talks in Delhi.
• RJD brought in JD(U) leaders Santosh Kushwaha, Rahul Sharma and Chanakya Prakash, along with former LJP(RV) candidate Ajay Kushwaha, signalling continued pre-poll realignments.
• The Election Commission has opened nominations for 121 phase-one seats; polling is scheduled for November 6 and 11 with counting on November 14.