Overview

• BJP minister Nityanand Rai met LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan in Delhi and said talks were positive, signaling a rapprochement within the alliance.
• LJP(RV) leaders authorized Chirag to decide the party’s seats and candidates, consolidating his role in the NDA’s Bihar negotiations.
• Party schedules point to a rapid rollout: BJP’s core group meets October 11, its CEC is expected October 12, and a joint NDA first list is likely around October 13.
• Congress’s CEC cleared 25 candidates and senior leaders held talks with Lalu Prasad Yadav in Patna as the party seeks a larger share than the roughly 57–58 seats discussed earlier.
• Left parties continue to bargain with the RJD and Congress, with the CPI offered six seats and CPI‑ML (Liberation) rejecting a 19‑seat offer and seeking a higher tally.