Regarding the Bihar Assembly elections, the Grand Alliance has not yet formally announced seat-sharing, but it is believed that the announcement will be made in the next one or two days.
Patna: Political activity has intensified ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections 2025. While there has been no formal announcement regarding seat-sharing within the Grand Alliance yet, Bihar Congress has finalized the names of its candidates for approximately 6 seats. According to sources, this step has been taken to strengthen the party's electoral preparations and clarify its strategy.
Candidates Finalized
According to sources, the prominent names among the candidates finalized by Congress for these seats are as follows:
- Kutumba: Rajesh Ram, State President of Bihar Congress
- Kadwa: Shakeel Ahmed Khan, Leader of the Legislature Party
- Aurangabad: Anand Shankar Singh
- Muzaffarpur: Vijendra Chaudhary
- Kishanganj: Izharul Hussain
Additionally, the party's screening committee has also finalized the name of former MLA Amit Kumar for the Righa seat. All candidates are either current or former MLAs, and the party hopes that their political standing will strengthen their position in the elections.
Congress's Current Scenario
Currently, Congress has a total of 17 MLAs in Bihar. Most of them are likely to get an opportunity to contest again. However, according to some party reports, there is also a possibility that 1-2 MLAs might not get tickets. In the last Assembly elections in 2020, Congress contested on 70 seats and won 19. During this period, two MLAs have left the party. Considering the current preparations, Congress aims to establish a b hold on these 6 seats and improve its performance in the elections in collaboration with the Grand Alliance.
In the run-up to the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, discussions regarding seat-sharing within the Grand Alliance continue. It is expected that a formal announcement will be made in the next one or two days. This distribution will directly impact Bihar's political landscape and electoral strategy. While Congress has finalized its candidates, the final decision on alliance seats will depend on their winning percentage and the alliance's overall strategy.
