Overview
- RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav confirmed in a televised interview that a Mahagathbandhan government would name more than one deputy chief minister with posts reserved for Muslim and Dalit representatives.
- The pledge follows the projection of VIP chief Mukesh Sahani as a deputy CM face, which intensified demands for a dedicated Muslim deputy CM role.
- Congress allies publicly backed calls for Muslim representation, framing the promise as part of a broader inclusivity push in ticket distribution and leadership posts.
- Nitish Kumar and the NDA criticized the opposition for what they called vote-bank politics, while Yadav dismissed the charge as hypocritical and pointed to Mahagathbandhan candidate choices.
- Reports suggest a possible three-deputy model with an EBC face also discussed, though only Muslim and Dalit deputies were explicitly affirmed, with any appointments contingent on election results on November 14 after voting on November 6 and 11.