Bihar Election 2025 Full Candidate List Highlights: As the deadline for filing nominations for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections ends today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah along with several BJP Chief Ministers will be seen attending public meetings in the poll-bound state today. The BJP is bringing in its top leaders to the state, turning the day into a large-scale campaign drive.
Congress releases first list of 48 candidates
After days of uncertainty over seat-sharing within the Mahagathbandhan, the Congress on Thursday released its first list of 48 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. Among the key names, Bihar Congress Legislature Party leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan will contest from the Kadwa seat.
The deadlock appeared to ease after Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge personally reached out to RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav to resolve the dispute over seat-sharing, according to sources. However, the final seat distribution among the alliance partners has not yet been officially announced.
In the Congress’s first list, Garib Das has been nominated from Bachwara — a seat where the INDIA bloc partner CPI has also named its candidate, making it a friendly contest. The party has again fielded Anand Shankar Singh from Aurangabad.
Other candidates include Jayesh Mangal Singh from Bagaha, Amit Giri from Nautan, Abhishek Ranjan from Chanpatia, Wasi Ahmed from Bettiah, Shyam Bihari Prasad from Raxaul, Shashi Bhushan Rai from Govindganj, and Manohar Prasad Singh from Manihari (ST). These constituencies will vote in the second phase on November 11.
Meanwhile, for the first phase of polling on November 6, the party has named Sarita Devi from Sonbarsha, Mithilesh Kumar Chaudhary from Benipur, Bijendra Chaudhary from Muzaffarpur, Om Prakash Garg from Gopalganj, and Sajneev Singh from Vaishali. The Congress hopes these candidates will strengthen its presence across key regions of the state.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Amit Shah meets Nitish Kumar in Patna
Home Minister Amit Shah met Bihar CM Nitish Kumar at the latter’s official residence in Patna on Friday. The closed-door meeting, which lasted around 15 minutes, focused on final preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections, including the NDA’s campaign strategy and candidate selection.
JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha, who attended the meeting, described the discussions as “cordial” and reaffirmed that “everything within the NDA remains smooth”. He added, “Both leaders discussed the campaign strategy. We’ve already finalised seat-sharing and announced candidates for all 243 constituencies. Amit Shah begins campaigning today from Saran, while Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will address rallies in Jagdishpur, Bhojpur.”
As per the seat-sharing pact, the BJP and JD(U) are contesting 101 seats each, while Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has 29 seats. Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha and Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha will contest six seats each.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: EC meets heads of various authorities ahead of polls
The Election Commission on Friday held a meeting with heads of various enforcement agencies to prepare a multi-pronged strategy for the smooth and fair conduct of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The meeting, presided over by CEC Gyanesh Kumar, saw heads of several departments participating and sharing their inputs, suggestions and feedback for making the polling process robust and foolproof.
At least 17 departments participated in the high-profile meeting, which included CBDT, CBIC, ED, DRI, CEIB, FIU-IND, RBI, IBA, NCB, RPF, CISF, BSF, CRPF, SSB, BCAS, AAI and Department of Posts.
Deliberations took place on combating the movement of cash, liquor, drugs, and other inducements to influence voters ahead of the elections and also containing the menace of fake news, which has the potential to derail the course of elections.
- via IANS
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: RJD’s Sudhakar Singh claims Nitish Kumar may be sidelined post-elections
RJD MP Sudhakar Singh on Friday claimed that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar could be sidelined after the upcoming polls.
"Everyone knows what will happen to Nitish Kumar after the elections. He will be put in cold storage. They will make their own Chief Minister. This is their declared agenda. The people of Bihar don't want Gujaratis to decide who will become the Chief Minister of Bihar," ANI reported, quoting Sudhakar Singh.
#watch | Patna | On Bihar assembly elections, RJD MP Sudhakar Singh says, "Everyone knows what will happen to Nitish Kumar after the elections. He will be put in cold storage. They will make their own Chief Minister. This is their declared agenda. The people of Bihar don't want… pic.twitter.com/KobtnueXtK
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2025
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: ‘Can Bihar be safe under RJD?,’ asks Shah as RJD gives ticket to Sahabuddin’s son
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised the RJD for giving a ticket to Sahabuddin’s son, questioning whether Bihar would remain safe if the party came to power.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Amit Shah promises ‘four Diwalis’ for Bihar if NDA wins
Addressing an election rally in Saran, Union Home Minister Amit Shah outlined what he called “four Diwalis” for the people of Bihar. He said the first Diwali was celebrated when Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya. The second marked the deposit of Rs 10,000 in women’s accounts under a government scheme, and the third celebrated the reduction of the GST rate on goods to 5%. Shah added that the fourth Diwali would be celebrated on November 14, the day of the vote count in the Bihar Assembly elections.
#watch | Addressing an election rally in Bihar's Saran, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says,"...This time the people of Bihar are getting a chance to celebrate four Diwalis...The first Diwali will be celebrated on the day to mark the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya. The second… pic.twitter.com/ZFtHLj5v9J
— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2025
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Amit Shah hails Nitish Kumar for ending 'jungle raj'
Union Home Minister Amit Shah praised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for making the state free from the so-called 'jungle raj' over the past two decades. Speaking at a poll rally in Saran, Shah expressed confidence that the NDA would return to power in Bihar with its largest majority in 20 years.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Sharjeel Imam opts out of Bihar polls after denial of bail by Delhi HC
Activist Sharjeel Imam has announced that he and his team will not contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, citing legal hurdles following the rejection of his bail plea by the Delhi High Court on September 2. His attempt to seek interim relief from the Supreme Court on September 9 also did not succeed, with the next hearing now scheduled for late October.
Imam stated that the delay has left him unable to campaign or connect with his constituency, leading to the decision to stay out of the electoral race.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: BJP’s NV Subhash mocks Congress over Mahagathbandhan’s seat-sharing
BJP leader NV Subhash took a swipe at Congress leader Pawan Khera amid the ongoing tussle within the Mahagathbandhan over seat-sharing. Subhash questioned how the opposition alliance could expect to win votes when it has failed to reach a basic consensus on seat distribution.
“They cannot even sit and talk in the Mahagathbandhan. If the Congress or the INDIA bloc cannot come together to discuss and finalise their seat-sharing, how can they go to the people and seek votes? No one even knows who will contest from which constituency - whether it’s Congress or another ally. This is the fate of the Congress party,” ANI reported, quoting Subhash.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'It is clear that Nitish Kumar will not be the CM of Bihar,' says BJP's Tiwari
VIDEO | Bihar elections 2025: On Home Minister Amit Shah's recent comment on Bihar CM face, RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari says, "It is clear that Nitish Kumar will not be the CM of Bihar. BJP will finish JD(U)."#biharelectionswithpti #biharelections2025
(Full video… pic.twitter.com/nQNCoY4oAk
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Baghel's response to Kishor not contesting polls
Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel reacted to Prashant Kishor’s statement about not contesting the elections by questioning his decision. Baghel said Kishor had been working for the past three years but was now backing out, raising doubts about what his real plan had been. He also wondered who was advising Kishor on whether to contest or not. Baghel added that people in Bihar are naturally skilled in politics and understand it deeply.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Friendly contest likely in Bachhwara
The Bachhwara constituency in Bihar’s Begusarai district could see a friendly contest within the INDIA bloc. The Congress has nominated its youth wing leader Prakash Garib Das from the seat, while the CPI’s former MLA Awadesh Roy has also filed his nomination papers from the same constituency.
Discussions are ongoing among alliance partners, including the RJD and the Left parties, to resolve the issue. They indicated that the CPI candidate may eventually withdraw his nomination to maintain alliance unity, PTI reported, citing Congress sources.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Samrat Choudhary's affidavit details
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, who is contesting the Assembly elections from the Tarapur seat on a BJP ticket, has declared assets worth over Rs 10 crore. His affidavit has also sparked questions about his age and educational details. The senior BJP leader, who filed his nomination papers on Thursday, mentioned that two criminal cases are pending against him — one in Patna for allegedly violating prohibitory orders in 2023, and another in his home district Munger, related to breaking the model code of conduct during last year’s Lok Sabha elections.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: BJP MP Shambhu Patel predicts NDA will surpass 2010 performance
BJP MP Shambhu Sharan Patel on Friday expressed strong confidence that the NDA will win more seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections than it did in 2010. Taking a swipe at the opposition Mahagathbandhan, Patel said that internal ambitions and differences within the alliance would eventually cause rifts.
Speaking to ANI, Patel stated, “The NDA is going to get even more seats than in 2010. In the Mahagathbandhan, people always have their own ambitions. When overly ambitious people come together, there is bound to be a rift among them.”
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: EC to meet heads of enforcement agencies
The Election Commission will hold a meeting of the Committee of Heads of Enforcement Agencies and Heads of Forces on Friday to finalise its strategy to prevent voter inducement ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections.
The meeting will be attended online by Bihar’s chief secretary, DGP, and the state chief electoral officer. Officials said the discussion will focus on ensuring proactive and preventive measures by law enforcement agencies during the elections.
The Committee will deliberate on ways to curb covert expenditures by political parties and candidates, as well as enhance intelligence-sharing among agencies to tackle economic offences effectively. Measures to monitor and prevent the transportation of smuggled goods, drugs, liquor, cash, and counterfeit currency across inter-state and international borders—including Bihar’s border with Nepal—will also be reviewed.
Seventeen central departments are part of the Committee, including CBDT, CBIC, ED, DRI, CEIB, FIU-IND, RBI, IBA, NCB, RPF, CISF, BSF, CRPF, SSB, BCAS, AAI, and the Department of Posts.
Bihar will go to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11, with vote counting scheduled for November 14.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates:'Deep conflicts' within the Opposition, says BJP leader Sanjay Mayukh
BJP leader Sanjay Mayukh said on Thursday that the Congress has lost its importance in politics. He added that the party has gone from seeking support from Tejashwi Yadav to becoming a weak and struggling force. Mayukh also claimed that there are serious disagreements within the opposition alliance in Bihar.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Which leaders are going to file their nominations today
Several well-known leaders from different parties will file their nomination papers today for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections. Here’s a look at the major candidates:
These candidates represent a mix of political veterans, popular leaders, and well-known personalities, setting the stage for a high-profile first phase of polling in Bihar.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: All names from Congress' first list of candidates
Bagaha - Jayesh Mangal Singh
Nautan - Amit Giri
Chanpatia - Abhishek Ranjan
Bettiah - Wasi Ahmed
Raxaul - Shyam Bihari Prasad
Govindganj - Shashi Bhushan Rai @ Gappu Rai
Riga - Amit Kumar Singh Tunna
Bathnaha–SC - Er. Navin Kumar
Benipatti - Nalini Ranjan Jha
Phulparas - Subodh Mandal
Forbesganj - Manoj Vishwas
Bahadurganj - Prof. Musawar Alam @ Prof. Mushabir Alam
Kadwa - Shakeel Ahmad Khan
Manihari–ST - Manohar Prasad Singh
Korha–SC - Ms. Punam Paswan
Sonbarsha–SC - Ms. Sarita Devi
Benipur - Mithilesh Kumar Chaudhary
Sakra–SC - Umesh Ram
Muzaffarpur - Bijendra Chaudhary
Gopalganj - Om Prakash Garg
Kuchaikote - Hari Narain Kushwah
Lalganj - Aditya Kumar Raja
Vaishali - Er. Sanjeev Singh
Raja Pakar–SC - Ms. Pratima Kumari
Rosera–SC - Braj Kishore Ravi
Bachhwara - Shiv Prakash Garib Das
Begusarai - Ms. Amita Bhushan
Khagaria - Dr. Chandan Yadav
Beldaur - Mithilesh Kumar Nishad
Bhagalpur - Ajeet Kumar Sharma
Sultanganj - Lalan Yadav
Amarpur - Jitendra Singh
Lakhisarai - Amresh Kumar (Anish)
Barbigha - Trisuldiar Singh
Biharsharif - Omair Khan
Nalanda - Kaushlendra Kumar “Chote Mukhiya”
Harnaut - Arun Kumar Bind
Kumhrar - Indradeep Chandravanshi
Patna Sahib - Shashant Shekhar
Bikram - Anil Kumar Singh
Buxar - Sanjay Kumar Tiwari
Rajpur–SC - Vishwanath Ram
Chenari–SC - Mangal Ram
Kargahar - Santosh Mishra
Kutumba–SC - Rajesh Ram
Aurangabad - Anand Shankar Singh
Wazirganj - Awadesh Kumar Singh
Hisua - Nitu Kumar
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Congress releases first list of candidates for Bihar polls
The Congress party unveiled its first list of 48 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections late Thursday. Bihar Congress State President Rajesh Ram and CLP leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan will contest again from Kutumba and Kadwa assembly seats, respectively.
The list also includes three women candidates, reflecting the party’s focus on broader representation. This marks the first official candidate announcement by the INDIA bloc for the upcoming elections.
Check full list here:
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— Congress (@INCIndia) October 16, 2025
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Khesari Lal Yadav joins RJD, to contest from Chhapra
Bhojpuri actor and singer Khesari Lal Yadav, along with his wife Chanda Devi, joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Thursday.
Following his formal induction, Khesari Lal Yadav announced that he would contest from the Chhapra Assembly constituency.
In a post on X, the Bhojpuri star wrote in Hindi, “I am not a traditional leader; I am the son of the people, the red of the fields and farmlands, the voice of every class, and the enthusiasm of the youth.” He added that his entry into politics was driven by a sense of responsibility rather than ambition. “For me, politics is not a race for power; it is a duty—to bring development to every home in Chhapra and become the voice of every heart,” he posted in Hindi.
Welcoming the popular star, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav reiterated his party’s focus on job creation and ending unemployment in the state. “We want to build a new Bihar—one free from migration, unemployment, inflation and poverty,” Tejashwi said, adding that industrial investment and improved healthcare were key to his vision. “My age may be young, but my words are firm,” he said.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Analysing the list of NDA candidates
The two key partners in the NDA — BJP and JD(U) — have released their complete list of 101 candidates for the upcoming state elections. Both parties appear to have walked a tightrope in finalising their nominees, carefully balancing caste, community and regional representation — a political art that often decides fortunes in Bihar’s complex electoral landscape.
The lists reflect what many see as the NDA’s bid to perfect its “Bihar calculus” — a fine-tuned mix of social arithmetic and strategic alliances aimed at securing the broadest possible support base across the state’s deeply layered voter demographics. READ MORE
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Police resort to lathi charge after BJP, Cong workers clash in Begusarai
Tension erupted in Bihar’s Begusarai district on Thursday when supporters of two rival parties clashed near the Teghra subdivision office during the nomination process for the upcoming Assembly elections. The confrontation began after Congress Youth State President Garibdas and Bihar Sports Minister Surendra Mehta, the NDA candidate from Bachhwara, arrived with their supporters to file nominations.
Slogans soon gave way to a heated scuffle, with both sides engaging in fistfights. Police intervened and resorted to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd, bringing the situation under control after a brief but chaotic confrontation. Several people sustained minor injuries in the clash and heavy police deployment was made in the area to prevent further disturbances.
BJP releases a list of star campaigners for phase 1 of Bihar Elections.
The list includes the names of PM Narendra Modi, Union Ministers JP Nadda, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, among other 40 leaders.
BJP releases a list of star campaigners for phase 1 of #biharelections
— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2025
The list includes the names of PM Narendra Modi, Union Ministers JP Nadda, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, UP CM Yogi Adityanath, among other… pic.twitter.com/Miwd5VUUpq
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'Everything is well in Mahagathbandhan', says RJD leader as nomination deadline for phase 1 nears
RJD MP Abhay Kushwaha says, "Everything is well in the Mahagathbandhan". The mega alliance has not come up with the seat-sharing deal, despite leaders filing nominations for the first phases, deadline of which is tomorrow.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: No dispute in INDIA bloc, says Pawan Khera
In Patna, Congress leader Pawan Khera, rejects claims of dispute in alliance ahead of Bihar polls, saying, "Seat sharing formula will be revealed soon, discussions underway."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Actor Amarpali Dubey says NDA will form govt in Bihar
Actor Amarpali Dubey says, "Everyone is trying to ensure that the government in NDA is formed again, and for Bihar, my expectation is that a government should be established that works sincerely for the development of Bihar and stops the migration of our people. This is our heartfelt expectation"
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Pappu Yadav calls VIP chief Mukesh Sahani a 'good man', says 'will sort out issues'
On Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) founder Mukesh Sahani, Purnea MP Pappu Yadav says, "Mukesh Sahani is a good man; we’ll sort out whatever issues there are between us".
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Andhra CM confident of 'NDA's victory' in Bihar
Addressing a crowd in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, seated alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressed strong confidence in the NDA’s victory in Bihar.
He said, “We pray to Lord Srisailam Brahmaramba Swami to give Prime Minister Modi immense strength so he can continue developing the nation and lead us towards a Viksit Bharat. We are confident that the NDA will secure a big victory in Bihar, and PM Modi’s development journey will continue.”
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: RLM announces candidates on 2 seats for elections
Rashtriya Lok Morcha releases another list of two candidates for the Bihar Elections 2025.
The names of candidates of Rashtriya Lok Morcha for four assembly constituencies for the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2025 were announced yesterday.
Rashtriya Lok Morcha releases another list of two candidates for the #biharelections2025
— ANI (@ANI) October 16, 2025
The names of candidates of Rashtriya Lok Morcha for four assembly constituencies for the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2025 were announced yesterday. pic.twitter.com/JRmFGhpJfa
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'Lalu cannot think beyond his family', Yogi says 'entire country PM Modi's family'
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, "Modi ji says the entire country is his family, but Lalu cannot think beyond his own family."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Congress, RJD rule was one of anarchy - says Yogi Adityanath
Addressing a public rally in Bihar's Saharsa, UP CM Yogi Adityanath says, "NDA is taking forward 'virasat' and 'vikas' in Bihar...Today, when development is being recognised, Congress and RJD have started a campaign that they don't want development, they want burqa, so that they can rob the rights of the poor by getting fake votes cast."
"During Congress's tenure, they used to question the existence of Lord Ram and Lord Krishna. They used to let infiltrators enter the country, which led to anarchy. RJD only worked on the development of their family, not Bihar. PM Modi says the country is his family, but Lalu ji says Rabri Devi's family is his only family. RJD cannot think beyond this. However, the NDA works for the country, and Bihar's double-engine government is working towards the state's development. Today, when development is being recognised, Congress and RJD have started a campaign that they don't want development, they want burqa, so that they can rob the rights of the poor by getting fake votes cast."