SaralnamaThe Congress released a list of 48 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections. This came hours before the nomination deadline for 121 seats in the first phase. The Mahagathbandhan alliance was still finalizing seat-sharing arrangements. The Congress and RJD were negotiating over seat quality rather than numbers. Congress fielded 11 of its 17 sitting MLAs. Notable candidates include Amit Giri from Nautan and Shashank Shekhar from Patna Sahib. The alliance faced challenges accommodating smaller partners like VIP and Left parties. Disagreements persisted over seats like Kahalgaon and Jale. The first phase polls are, with nominations closing. The second phase is scheduled for. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 01:17 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Congress released a list of 48 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections on 12 Oct 2023
- This came hours before the nomination deadline for 121 seats in the first phase
- The Mahagathbandhan alliance was still finalizing seat-sharing arrangements