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BJP, JD(U) Focus on Backward Classes in Bihar Election Lists

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BJP, JD(U) Focus on Backward Classes in Bihar Election ListsSaralnama

BJP and JD(U) released their candidate lists for Bihar elections. Both parties gave 13% tickets to women. BJP dropped 16 sitting MLAs but repeated 55. JD(U) focused on backward classes, giving 59 seats to EBCs and OBCs. EBCs got 22 tickets, Kushwahas 13, and Kurmis 12. This reflects Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's emphasis on these groups. BJP fielded new faces like folk singer Maithili Thakur and ex-IPS officer Anand Mishra. JD(U) gave tickets to 4 Muslims, down from 11 in 2020. Both parties aim to balance caste equations in Bihar's complex political landscape. (Updated 17 Oct 2025, 11:16 IST; source: link)

Key Points

  • BJP and JD(U) released their candidate lists for Bihar elections on 13 Aug 2023
  • Both parties gave 13% tickets to women
  • BJP dropped 16 sitting MLAs but repeated 55