SaralnamaCongress released a list of 6 new candidates for the Bihar elections. This brings the total number of announced Congress candidates to 60. The new list includes Surendra Prasad Kushwaha for Valmiki Nagar, Abidur Rahman for Araria, Jalil Mastan for Amour, Taukir Alam for Barari, Pravin Singh Kushwaha for Kahalgaon, and Vinod Chaudhary for Sikandra (reserved) seat. The seat-sharing arrangement within the Mahagathbandhan alliance remains unresolved. Congress continues to finalize its candidates as election preparations intensify in Bihar. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 05:54 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Congress released a list of 6 new candidates for the Bihar elections on 25 Aug 2023
- This brings the total number of announced Congress candidates to 60
- The new list includes Surendra Prasad Kushwaha for Valmiki Nagar, Abidur Rahman for Araria, Jalil Mastan for Amour, Taukir Alam for Barari, Pravin Singh Kushwaha for Kahalgaon, and Vinod Chaudhary for Sikandra (reserved) seat