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Paswan-BJP Seat Talks Stall Over Brahmpur and Govindganj in Bihar

A tussle over those constituencies is holding up the NDA’s seat-sharing announcement for the November assembly polls.

Overview

  • India Today reports that Chirag Paswan seeks Brahmpur for Hulas Pandey and Govindganj for Raju Tiwari as part of the deal.
  • Discussions between the BJP and LJP (Ram Vilas) are continuing, yet the unresolved claims are delaying a formal announcement.
  • LJP sources cited by The Week say the party has asked for about 40 seats, while the BJP is said to be offering around 25.
  • LJP spokesperson Dhirendra Munna has stated the party is prepared to contest all 243 seats if necessary.
  • Unconfirmed local reports suggest Paswan may explore an alliance with Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party as an alternative.