29 seats went to Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in the NDA's Bihar Assembly election seat-sharing deal. The BJP gave in to Chirag's demands due to its weak Dalit support. Chirag exploited the BJP's vulnerability after its reduced 2024 Lok Sabha tally in Bihar. He criticized the Nitish Kumar government on law and order issues. The LJP (RV) chief showed political skill by securing 29 seats despite facing an uncertain future in 2021 after his party split. Chirag's ability to draw crowds and assert control over the LJP impressed the BJP. His party's success in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls helped him gain a strong position in the upcoming state elections. (Updated 13 Oct 2025, 19:17 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 29 seats went to Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in the NDA's Bihar Assembly election seat-sharing deal
- The BJP gave in to Chirag's demands due to its weak Dalit support
- Chirag exploited the BJP's vulnerability after its reduced 2024 Lok Sabha tally in Bihar