SaralnamaCongress gains 3 seats and cedes 1 in Bihar as Mahagathbandhan talks drag. The party released a list of 49 candidates, taking Biharsharif, Kumhrar, and Bachhwara from allies. Congress aims for 60-61 seats, while RJD offers 54-55. Seat-sharing talks are stuck as Congress seeks more winnable seats. The party repeated 23 candidates, including 14 sitting MLAs. Five women candidates were named, with three from SC communities. Half of the general seat candidates are from forward castes, while EBCs received only 9 tickets. The Congress dropped one candidate in Jale due to RJD pressure, replacing him with an RJD leader. (Updated 17 Oct 2025, 18:40 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Congress gains 3 seats and cedes 1 in Bihar as Mahagathbandhan talks drag on
- The party released a list of 49 candidates on 29 Mar 2024, taking Biharsharif, Kumhrar, and Bachhwara from allies
- Congress aims for 60-61 seats, while RJD offers 54-55