Bihar NDA Finalizes Seat-Sharing Deal: BJP and JD(U) to Contest 101 Seats Each; Voting on November 6 & 11
Bihar Assembly Election Seats Agreement: BJP, JD(U) Get Equal Share With 101 Seats Each, LJP To Fight On 29: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has officially finalized its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, set to be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results to be declared on November 14.
In the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) – JD(U) will contest 101 seats each, marking a shift towards parity in the alliance. This equal distribution of seats signals the end of the long-standing “big brother” dynamic within the Bihar NDA, where one party often dominated in terms of seat share.
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), led by Chirag Paswan, has been allocated 29 seats. Smaller NDA allies have also been accommodated: Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha and Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustan Awami Morcha (HAM) will each contest on 6 seats.
The official confirmation came via an email from Dharmendra Pradhan, Bihar BJP’s election in-charge, following extensive discussions with all alliance partners. The message emphasized unity within the NDA and readiness to face the elections with a common strategy.
This seat-sharing formula reflects careful political balancing ahead of what is expected to be a tightly contested election. The NDA is aiming to retain power in Bihar, while the opposition—likely to be led by the RJD-Congress alliance—prepares for a strong fight.
With campaigning set to intensify in the coming weeks, all eyes will be on key constituencies and alliance dynamics as Bihar prepares to vote.
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