Bihar Elections 2025:: Nominations for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, covering 121 seats, will start tomorrow, October 10. However, both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Grand Alliance have not finalised yet as to how they will divide the seats. In the next day or two, there will be intense talks, meetings, and discussions on seat-sharing. Within the NDA, leaders Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi have delayed decisions on seat distribution, while in the Grand Alliance, Mukesh Sahni and the CPI-ML hold the key to reaching an agreement, reports claim.
NDA and Opposition’s Grand Alliance yet to finalise seat-sharing
The BJP has prepared a list of potential candidates for 110 seats and sent it to Delhi on Wednesday. The Congress party has finalized candidates for 25 seats in the first phase. Other parties have also prepared their lists, but the names are expected to be announced only after the seat-sharing agreements are officially confirmed.
Congress has finalized its list of candidates for the first phase of 25 seats, even before completing the seat-sharing process. The Congress Election Committee approved the tickets at a meeting in Delhi on Wednesday. The party is believed to have chosen candidates for seats it considers safe, after discussions with the RJD and its allies.
How to vote from home in Bihar Election 2025?
Voters that are above 85 years of age and those who are differently-abled will be allowed to cast their votes via postal ballots from home in the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. To avail of this facility, they must apply within five days of the election notification being issued.
These voters will need to fill out Form 12D through their Booth Level Officer (BLO) and submit it to the Returning Officer. Later, a polling team will visit their homes to collect their votes. Read more here.
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Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Jan Suraaj's leader upset with no ticket, says 'justice not done'
In protest against the candidate list of Jan Suraaj Party, Jan Suraaj leader Pushpa Singh says, "Leaving all parties, we trusted Prashant Kishor of Jan Suraaj. Ever since his padyatra started, we have been with him... I did not get the ticket. It used to be said earlier that the one who worked the hardest would get the ticket. The one whose name has been announced hasn't even come to the Mashrak village properly. Justice has not been done."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: RJD workers of 2 constituencies clash outside Rabri Devi's house in Bihar
RJD workers from Bardhara and Kurtha assembly constituencies clashed at Rabri Devi’s residence in Bihar.
Patna, Bihar: RJD workers from Bardhara and Kurtha assembly constituencies clashed at Rabri’s residence pic.twitter.com/3uZcec1fp8
— IANS (@ians_india) October 9, 2025
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'It is possible', Prashant Kishor hints at fighting against Tejashwi Yadav
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor said that he will visit Raghopur on Oct 11 and if people ask, he will contest the seat against RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
"It is possible," he said while replying to the question of the contest.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 4 lakh vanact posts in 55 depts, how will INDIA bloc fill the gap if wins polls? Congress responds
Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram says, "The INDIA alliance government will be formed in Bihar. There are 55 departments and approximately 400,000 vacant posts. We will work with the INDIA alliance to fill these posts..."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Prashant Kishor speaks on ruckus at his office after candidates list announcement
On the announcement of the first list for the Bihar elections, Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor says, "It's natural for those who didn't get tickets today to feel a little angry or disappointed, but they know that in Jan Suraaj, money or muscle power has no influence. We have fulfilled the promises we made to society, and not just 243 people, but thousands of them have contributed to establishing Jan Suraaj in Bihar, 243 of whom are contesting the elections..."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Tejashwi reaches Rabri Devi's house, Congress leaders to soon arrive for seat-sharing talks
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has reached Rabri residence, where Congress observers are expected soon to meet him and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav for discussions on election seat-sharing.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: SC asks legal services to help voters whose names were deleted in Bihar SIR
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked legal volunteers to help 3.66 lakh voters, whose names have been deleted from Bihar SIR, file appeal.
Adjourns hearing to Oct 16.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: ECI deploys 8.5 lakh officials in Bihar for assembly elections
The ECI has deployed around 8.5 lakh Officials for transparent elections in Bihar.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Congress releases chargesheet against NDA govt in Bihar
Congress releases a chargesheet against the NDA Government in Bihar. Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Ashok Gehlot, Bhupesh Baghel, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and other leaders are present.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Chaos at Jan Suraah's office after party declares names of 51 candidates in first list
Chaos erupted at Jan Suraaj office after announcement of the first list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
VIDEO | Patna: Chaos erupted at Jan Suraaj office after announcement of the first list of candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 9, 2025
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Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Tej Pratap Yadav to make announcement on seat-sharing tomorrow
Bihar Elections 2025: Jan Shakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav says, "On the seat sharing, we will also make our announcement tomorrow."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 5.2 lakh duplicate entries in Bihar SIR? Chidambaram asks ECI to clarify
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram posed questions to the Election Commission over the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, asking what proportion of the state's adult population has been included in the voter list and whether the number of duplicate entries is about 5.2 lakh.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Meeting between Nityanand Rai and Chirag Paswan on seat-sharing underway in Delhi
A crucial meeting of MoS Home and BJP leader Nityanand Rai, with Union Minister and LJP(RV) President Chirag Paswan for seat sharing in Bihar Assembly poll, underway in Delhi.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Prashant Kishor releases first list of 51 candidates
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party on Thursday released its first list of 51 candidates for Bihar assembly elections.
Jan Suraaj Party announces the list of candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections pic.twitter.com/y3IIGvXnzP
— IANS (@ians_india) October 9, 2025
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Decision on coordination committee, Congress on INDIA bloc seat-sharing
On seat-sharing in Mahagathbandhan for Bihar Assembly elections, Congress MP Tariq Anwar said, "Our coordination committee will sit and examine all matters. Every party makes demands and seeks its share, including those in the coalition. People have put forth their demands, but the decision will be made by the coordination committee and whatever the committee decides must be accepted by all."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'Don't misuse AI-based tools', ECI asks parties not to distort info in Bihar polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday asked political parties not to misuse AI-based tools to spread misinformation in Bihar poll campaigning.
The Election Commission has warned political parties against misusing AI to create deepfakes or distort information in the Bihar Assembly polls.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'Manjhi is angry and Chirag is silent', Congress says nothing fine in NDA amid seat-sharing talks
Congress MP Akhilesh Prasad Singh takes jibe at NDA over seat-sharing talks.
"How is everything fine in NDA when (Jitan Ram) Manjhi ji is angry and Chirag (Paswan) is silent? There is no option other than Tejashwi as CM in Bihar," he said.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Tejashwi says in 20 months, all families in Bihar will have a govt job
On his government job announcement, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav says, "We have made a historic announcement today. We want to do economic justice, besides social justice, to the people. Today, we have announced that whichever family in Bihar does not have a govt job will be given a govt job within 20 days of the formation of our Govt. "
"In 20 months, there will be no family that will not have a govt job...When every family in Bihar has a govt job, everyone will run the Bihar Govt besides Tejashwi...Tejashwi ki umr kacchi hai, par zubaan pakki hai. So, we do not need to give proof. People of Bihar know that Tejashwi will do what he says..." the RJD leader said.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: LJP (RV) leader says final decision on seat-sharing with Chirag Paswan
Bihar Assembly polls: “We rely on Chirag Paswan for the final decision over seat sharing,” says LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Shambhavi Choudhary after attending party meeting.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'One govt job in every house', Tejashwi's big promise in Bihar
In a big move, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "Every household will be given a government job, and that job means celebration for Bihar, the celebration of Bihar. This is not about just one, two, or three people, or one, two, or three parties, now, the entire Bihar will run the government."
"When our government is formed, a law will be enacted to ensure that every household receives a government job. That means every person, every family in Bihar, will have someone in a government job. So, along with us, every person in Bihar will take part in running the government..." he added.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: CPI-M to discuss seat-sharing with INDIA allies today, says Ashok Dhawle
On seat-sharing in the Mahagathbandhan INDI Bloc, CPI (M) leader Ashok Dhawle says, "We will discuss the seats today... Everyone will come together, and after a good discussion, we will definitely find a solution. It is likely to happen in the next two to three days. The environment for discussion is good, and it should be resolved within two to three days."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'Chirag Paswan is not upset', says MoS Nityanand Rai
Union MoS Nityanand Rai as he leaves from Union Minister and LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan's official residence in Delhi.
Talking to the media, he says, "Chirag (Paswan ) is not upset. Who said that?"
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: MoS Nityanand Rai reaches Chirag Paswan's house to discuss seat-sharing
Union MoS Nityanand Rai reaches Union Minister and LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan's official residence to likely discuss seat sharing for upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections.
VIDEO | Delhi: Union MoS Nityanand Rai reaches Union Minister and LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan's official residence to likely discuss seat sharing for upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections.#biharelections2025 #biharelectionwithpti
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 9, 2025
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Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: 'Talks are underway...', Chirag Paswan on seat-sharing as heads to ministry
LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan speaks on Bihar polls seat-sharing, says, "Talks are underway... I have other responsibilities too. I am a minister too... I am going to the ministry at the moment."
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: AICC poll observers to meet Tejashwi Yadav in Patna today at 5 pm
AICC Senior Observers for Bihar Assembly Polls Ashok Gehlot, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Bhupesh Baghel will meet RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Patna today at 5 PM.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Congress finalises seats and several names for Bihar polls, confirms leader Shakeel Ahmad
On the CEC meeting held in Delhi, Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan says, "The seats on which consensus has been reached here have been finalized. We have finalized several names. It has also been decided that the seats which are traditionally ours, where we have been contesting elections continuously and where our base is very strong, have been confirmed. There will be no further discussion on these seats. Regarding the new seats, which we will discuss today, we will take them again to the CEC after today’s discussion".
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Congress finalises seat-sharing? Bihar Congress chief responds
On the Congress Central Election Committee meeting, Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram says, "In the screening committee, along with all our partners, we have jointly approved the seats allotted to the Congress party... In the coming time, a joint press conference will announce the names and candidates of all those assembly constituencies"
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Nitish Kumar calls for a meeting on seat-sharing arrangement
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called a meeting of top JDU leaders at his residence on Thursday. The meeting will focus on the strategy for the NDA’s challenging seat-sharing arrangement and on selecting candidates for the seats the party will contest. Meanwhile, the RJD has called a similar meeting at Rabri Devi’s residence. Tejashwi Yadav has not yet finalized seat-sharing with the Congress, Mukesh Sahni’s VIP, the CPI-ML, and other Left parties.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Seat-sharing figures not adding up, unless BJP and JD(U) give away more seats
The Indian Express citing sources said that Bihar CM Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) and the BJP have each claimed around 100 of state's 243 assembly seats. But the JD(U) is asking for one more seat than the BJP. The remaining seats are expected to go to smaller allies, with roughly 24 for the LJP(RV), 10 for the HAM, and six for Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM).
With Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi demanding 40 and 15 seats respectively, the seat-sharing figures are not adding up. To meet their demands, the BJP and JD(U) would need to give them more by reducing their own quotas and taking seats from the RLSP. A BJP leader said that there is also the possibility of offering Chirag an additional MLC post or even a Rajya Sabha seat. However, the party leadership is unlikely to give him more than 30 seats, and his final share is expected to be in the 20s.
Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: Manjhi's demand for 15 seats in a poetic fashion
Jitan Ram Manjhi via his X account demanded 15 seats, while also sharing a modified version of a famous Hindi poem, Rashmirathi, by Ramdhari Singh Dinkar. In the original poem, which tells the story of Lord Krishna asking to prevent the Mahabharata war, five villages are requested on behalf of the Pandavas. Manjhi changed the number to 15 to reflect his own demand for seats.
“Ho nyay agar to aadha do, yadi usmein bhi koi badha ho, to de do keval 15 gram, rakho apni dharti tamam, HAM wahi khushi se khayenge, parijan pe asi na uthayenge (If justice permits, give us half; if that’s an obstacle, then grant just 15 villages and retain the entire land. HAM will gladly accept and won’t lift swords against our own),” Manjhi’s tweet read.