NDA Finalises Seat-Sharing In Bihar: BJP Gets 17, JD(U) 16, LJP 5

The ruling NDA alliance in Bihar has finalized its seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. The BJP will contest 17 seats, while Nitish Kumar's JD(U) has been allocated 16 seats. Chirag Paswan's faction of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) will field candidates on 5 seats.

JD(U) will contest in Valmikinagar, Sitamadhi, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Madhepura, Gopalganj, Siwan, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Nalanda, Jehanabad, and Sheohar.

The LJP faction led by Chirag Paswan will contest in Vaishali, Hajipur, Samastipur, Khagariya, and Jamui.

However, there was no mention of seat-sharing with the LJP faction led by Minister Pashupati Paras. Bihar BJP chief Samrat Choudhary stated that talks with him are ongoing.

Additionally, Jitan Ram Manjhi-led Hindustani Aawam Morcha (HAM) and Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) will each contest one seat.

The Lok Sabha elections will be held from April 19 to June 1 in seven phases, as announced by the Election Commission. Bihar will vote in seven phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, with the election results expected on June 4.