The seat sharing formula in the grand alliance for Bihar Assembly elections 2025 has not been decided. Meanwhile, such information has come to light that Congress can contest elections on 60 seats. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will contest from Raghopur.
Bihar Election 2025: Elections are being held for 243 seats of Bihar Assembly. Seats have been divided in NDA. At the same time, it has not yet been formally decided in the Grand Alliance which party will field candidates on how many seats.
Congress can contest elections on 60 seats
Meanwhile, according to information received from sources, talks have taken place between RJD and Congress on seat sharing on almost all the seats. Both parties have claimed some seats. There are still discussions on them. According to media reports, Congress can contest elections on 60 seats. Talks on seat sharing with Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) are almost complete. Talks are going on on two-three seats. The official announcement is likely to be made on Tuesday.
Tejashwi Yadav will contest elections from Raghopur
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is going to contest elections from Raghopur assembly seat of Vaishali district. He will file nomination from here on October 15. His supporters have shared posters urging people to attend the nomination ceremony.
Raghopur seat is one of the hottest seats in Bihar. The seat holds deep symbolic and political significance for the Yadav family. It is considered the stronghold of Lalu family. RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife, former chief minister Rabri Devi, have represented Raghopur several times. His son Tejashwi Yadav is currently the MLA from this seat. Tejashwi had won here in the 2015 and 2020 assembly elections.
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Prashant Kishore can contest elections from Raghopur
The possibility of Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor contesting elections from Raghopur is also discussed. It is being said that Prashant can challenge Tejashwi in his home constituency. In Raghopur on Saturday, Kishor said he would “meet people and seek their views” before finalizing the list by his party’s central committee. He also claimed that if Tejashwi contests the elections, he may be forced to contest from two seats. Compared this situation to Rahul Gandhi’s defeat in Amethi in 2019.
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