Saralnama60 candidates have been announced by Congress for the Bihar elections. The party is distributing symbols without finalizing seat-sharing with alliance partners. Allegations of ticket selling have surfaced against leaders responsible for candidate selection. Tariq Anwar, MP from Katihar, has openly accused the party of discrimination. Krishna Allavaru, Bihar in-charge, is facing criticism but is now out of the picture. Kumar Gaurav, a Congress leader from Jharkhand and Bihar election war room in-charge, is seen distributing symbols to candidates in viral photos. The RJD has released its full list of 143 candidates. In 2020, Congress contested 70 seats and won only 19. Some alliance partners are fielding candidates against each other in about a dozen seats. (Updated 20 Oct 2025, 12:23 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 60 candidates have been announced by Congress for the Bihar elections
- The party is distributing symbols without finalizing seat-sharing with alliance partners
- Allegations of ticket selling have surfaced against leaders responsible for candidate selection