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JDU Finalizes Candidate List, Drops 6 Sitting MLAs

Khazavali — Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:54:43 +0000

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s party, Janata Dal (United), has finalized its candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls. The JDU candidate list Bihar elections 2025 includes around 103 seats that the party will contest under the NDA alliance. According to senior leaders, six sitting MLAs will lose their tickets due to poor performance or public dissatisfaction.

The seats expected to change are in Bhagalpur, Nawada, and Banka districts. The decision, leaders said, was based on feedback from the public and party workers. New faces will replace the outgoing MLAs, and some seats like Parbatta and Rupauli will also see new candidates after their former representatives joined opposition parties.

Seat-sharing talks within the NDA are ongoing. The BJP is likely to contest 102 seats, while allies like HAM and RLM are demanding a fair share. A final announcement on the JDU candidate list Bihar elections 2025 and NDA’s seat distribution is expected soon.

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Bihar Congress Ticket Trouble: Five MLAs in Limbo

Khazavali — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 05:20:00 +0000

Five Bihar Congress MLAs tickets in limbo as party negotiations continue ahead of elections. Some seats are claimed by allies like the RJD, while others face poor feedback or internal conflict. The Congress Central Election Committee has deferred approval for several names after reports of dissatisfaction and weak public response.

In the 2020 polls, Congress won 19 seats, but two MLAs switched sides later. Now, 5–6 sitting MLAs are waiting for the green light. Sources say tickets of State President Rajesh Ram and Shakeel Ahmed Khan are confirmed, while Maharajganj MLA Vijay Shankar Dubey’s name remains pending due to internal issues. The RJD is also pushing for Rajapakar and other key seats, delaying final decisions.

The Congress Screening Committee has sent final panels for the remaining constituencies. The party insists on contesting 56 seats, with 50 already agreed upon and 25 candidates finalized. The rest depend on feedback and ally coordination.

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JDU MLAs Lose Sleep Amid Rising Contenders

Khazavali — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 04:52:22 +0000

The political atmosphere in Bihar is tense as JDU MLAs worried over ticket cancellations. Many sitting legislators are anxious because even the seats they won in the last election now face multiple strong contenders. These new aspirants are submitting detailed biodata, claiming they can perform better and win easily. This internal competition has left MLAs restless, fearing they may lose their party tickets.

Many contenders were once close aides who helped the MLAs win earlier. Now, backed by senior leaders, they are demanding nominations. To secure their positions, MLAs are running from one senior leader to another. Meanwhile, JDU is conducting an internal survey to assess the performance, popularity, and public image of its MLAs.

The survey checks if the MLAs have personal support or rely solely on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s image. Those seen as weak may be denied tickets. The party will give preference to candidates with strong winning chances. Clearly, JDU MLAs worried over ticket cancellations are facing sleepless nights.

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