Prior to Bihar elections 2025, the NDA tussle over seat sharing is fast. Chirag Paswan has increased the challenge for BJP-JDU by demanding seats on the basis of vote percentage. The demands of Kushwaha and Manjhi are also complicating the equation.
Patna: Politics has intensified due to the seat sharing within the NDA amidst the call of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. Efforts are on to finalize the seats formula between the BJP and JDU. At the same time, the demand for seats of constituents like Upendra Kushwaha and Jitan Ram Manjhi remains a challenge for the BJP. The NDA is the most focus on Chirag Paswan, who has introduced a new formula to decide his stake on the basis of vote percentage.
Chirag’s new formula
According to the information, Chirag Paswan wants that according to his vote percentage, he should get the appropriate part of the seats. As part of this strategy, Chirag has made it clear that the vote percentage of NDA can be weak without their support. The inner sources of the party say that it would be challenging the BJP to balance the seat sharing under this formula, as JDU should not be harmed.
The attitude of JDU and constituents is being said by JDU that under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the party is ready to give a seat to Jitan Ram Manjhi with its quota. At the same time, BJP has to decide the seats of Upendra Kushwaha from its share. Due to this complex equation, political equations inside the NDA have not yet become clear.
The situation of the Grand Alliance is also being discussed about seats in the Grand Alliance. The Congress and RJD have a screw stuck on the jugalbandi of seats. However, there is a possibility that after Durga Puja and Dussehra, the final decision will be taken regarding seats in both the major alliances.
Voter list continues and electoral preparations seem to be accelerating the preparations for Bihar elections. The voter list will be released on Tuesday and soon the Election Commission team will also come to Bihar. The polling date is expected to be announced by next week. The party leadership is engaged in the exercise to finalize the seats formula with all the parties, so that the electoral strategy can be prepared on time.