In the run-up to the Bihar Assembly elections, the Janata Dal (United) has taken a stern stance against internal rebellion. The party has expelled 11 rebel leaders who had decided to contest the elections independently.
In a letter by State General Secretary Chandan Kumar Singh, it was highlighted that these leaders worked against the party's ideology, discipline, and organizational conduct, leading to their suspension from the party's primary membership and subsequent expulsion.
It should be noted that JDU is contesting in 101 seats in Bihar, attempting its luck in 57 seats during the first phase, and 44 in the second phase. Notably, out of the 43 MLAs JDU had in 2020, over half won from the seats in the first phase.
List of Expelled Leaders
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The expelled leaders include former minister Shailesh Kumar from Jamalpur, Munger, former MLA Sanjay Prasad from Chakai, Jamui, former MLC Shyam Bahadur Singh from Barharia, Siwan, Ranvijay Singh from Barhara, Bhojpur, Sudarshan Kumar from Barbigha, Sheikhpura, Amar Kumar Singh from Sahebpur Kamal, Begusarai, Asma Parveen from Mahua, Vaishali, Love Kumar from Nabinagar, Aurangabad, Asha Suman from Kadwa, Katihar, Divyanshu Bhardwaj from Motihari, East Champaran, and Vivek Shukla from Ziradei, Siwan.
Source: aajtak
The JDU stated that these leaders tarnished the party's image by running independently against official candidates. The party made it clear that any defiant attitude will not be tolerated.
First Phase JDU and RJD Encounter
In the first phase of the 121-seat election, JDU is vying for 57 seats. On 36 seats in the first phase, JDU faces a direct contest with RJD and a battle with Congress on 13 seats. Additionally, JDU has a showdown with CPI(M) on seven seats and with Mukesh Sahani's party VIP on two seats.
Elsewhere, RJD and BJP are clashing on 23 seats, with Congress and BJP engaging directly on 13 seats in the first phase. Chirag Paswan's party LJP (R) has a direct face-off against RJD on 10 seats, and CPI(M) has challenged BJP on five seats. Mukesh Sahani's VIP is encountering BJP candidates on four seats while Upendra Kushwaha's RLM has two candidates against RJD contenders.
Status of Bihar Assembly Elections
The Bihar Assembly elections are scheduled in two phases - the first on November 6 and the second on November 11, with the counting on November 14. The NDA declared a seat-sharing formula where JDU and BJP will contest 101 seats each. Additionally, the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) was allotted 29 seats, and both the Hindustani Awam Morcha and the National Lok Morcha were given six seats each. All parties have announced their respective candidates.
