7 SC candidates feature on the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) list for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The party secured 29 seats in the NDA alliance, including two from Chirag Paswan's Lok Sabha constituencies. Chirag's nephew Seemant Mrinal will contest from Garkha (SC) seat in Saran. The party's state president Raju Tiwari got the Govindganj seat, while senior leader Hulas Pandey received Brahmpur. The list includes 6 upper caste, 15 OBC and EBC, and 1 Muslim candidate. Chirag also secured two seats from Gaya, despite reported displeasure from local MP Jitan Ram Manjhi. (Updated 17 Oct 2025, 23:09 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 7 SC candidates feature on the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) list for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections
- The party secured 29 seats in the NDA alliance, including two from Chirag Paswan's Lok Sabha constituencies
- Chirag's nephew Seemant Mrinal will contest from Garkha (SC) seat in Saran