{"id":983,"date":"2025-10-13T06:25:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T06:25:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bharatvoicenews.com\/2025\/10\/13\/nda-finalises-bihar-seat-sharing-2023\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T06:25:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T06:25:51","slug":"nda-finalises-bihar-seat-sharing-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bharatvoicenews.com\/?p=983","title":{"rendered":"NDA Finalises Bihar Seat-Sharing: JD(U) and BJP to Contest 101 Seats Each"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has joined forces to finalize its seat-sharing arrangement ahead of the crucial assembly elections. The seat-sharing agreement designates both Chief Minister Nitish Kumar\u2019s <strong>Janata Dal (United)<\/strong> and the <strong>Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)<\/strong> to contest <strong>101 seats each<\/strong> in the 243-member assembly. The remaining <strong>41 seats<\/strong> will be allocated among smaller allied parties. <\/p>\n<p>As part of this arrangement, the <strong>Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)<\/strong>, led by Union Minister <strong>Chirag Paswan<\/strong>, will contest <strong>29 constituencies<\/strong>. The <strong>Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM)<\/strong>, headed by <strong>Jitan Ram Manjhi<\/strong>, will see candidates in <strong>six seats<\/strong>, while the <strong>Rashtriya Lok Morcha<\/strong>, under <strong>Upendra Kushwaha<\/strong>, will also field candidates in <strong>six seats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This decision marks the first time since 2005, when Nitish Kumar first led the NDA to power, that the JD(U) will not contest more seats than the BJP. This shift signals the BJP\u2019s growing influence in Bihar politics and reflects the JD(U)\u2019s reduced standing in the state\u2019s political arena.<\/p>\n<p>The BJP&#8217;s Bihar poll in-charge, <strong>Dharmendra Pradhan<\/strong>, emphasized the amicable nature of the talks, stating that all partners reached the decision \u201cin a cordial manner.\u201d He expressed optimism, saying, \u201cBihar is ready for another NDA government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Leaders from allied parties shared similar sentiments, including Paswan, Kushwaha, and JD(U) leader <strong>Sanjay Kumar Jha<\/strong>, who hailed the negotiations as \u201camicable and unanimous.\u201d Despite initial tensions over seat distributions, <strong>Jitan Ram Manjhi<\/strong> conveyed his approval of the arrangement, asserting, \u201cWe are satisfied with what we have received\u2026 I will stay with Prime Minister Narendra Modi till my last breath.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the previous <strong>2020 assembly polls<\/strong>, JD(U) fielded candidates in <strong>115 seats<\/strong> while BJP contested <strong>110<\/strong> seats. During that election, JD(U) only won <strong>43<\/strong> seats, whereas the BJP secured <strong>74<\/strong>, creating frictions within the alliance that led to a temporary exit of Nitish Kumar from the NDA.<\/p>\n<p>The upcoming <strong>Bihar Assembly elections<\/strong> are set to take place in two phases on <strong>November 6<\/strong> and <strong>November 11<\/strong>, with the <strong>counting of votes scheduled for November 14<\/strong>. This crucial political engagement is expected to shape the future governance of Bihar as parties prepare vigorously for the polls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NDA in Bihar has confirmed its seat-sharing for the upcoming assembly polls, with JD(U) and BJP each contesting 101 seats. 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