Saralnama143 seats were allocated to JDU in the NDA's seat-sharing deal for Bihar's assembly elections. Sanjay Jha, JDU's working president, clarified on that allies didn't ask for JDU's sitting seats. BJP only requested Tarapur, which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar agreed to, in exchange for Kahalgaon. Jha dismissed rumors of Kumar's displeasure with the equal seat distribution between BJP and JDU. He stated Kumar's 25-30 year relationship with BJP remains strong. Jha emphasized people's trust in Kumar's leadership even after 20 years. He predicted the election results would clarify any doubts, just as in the Lok Sabha polls. Jha also noted the lack of seat-sharing in the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance. (Updated 18 Oct 2025, 13:00 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 143 seats were allocated to JDU in the NDA's seat-sharing deal for Bihar's assembly elections
- Sanjay Jha, JDU's working president, clarified on 25 Aug 2025 that allies didn't ask for JDU's sitting seats
- BJP only requested Tarapur, which Chief Minister Nitish Kumar agreed to, in exchange for Kahalgaon