With the announcement of the election dates, the political temperature in Bihar is rising. As political parties finalize their candidates, the seat-sharing within the NDA has been completed. The BJP will contest 17 seats, JDU 16, while Chirag Paswan’s party will contest 5 seats. However, Pashupati Paras’s LJP has not been allocated any seats.
Following the seat-sharing announcement, Chirag Paswan, leader of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), shared his thoughts. He said, 'I share a bond with Modi; I am his Hanuman. I used to be teased for acting like a great Hanuman. My responsibility as PM Modi's Hanuman will increase in the upcoming legislative elections.'
'Uncle didn't consider me his son, distanced me from family and party,'
Chirag stated that a party with one MP getting five seats is a cause for immense joy. 'My uncle did not treat me as his son and estranged me from the family and the party. He failed to fulfill his responsibilities, but today's outcome is there for all to see.'
BJP to contest these seats
The BJP will contest in West Champaran, East Champaran, Aurangabad, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Maharajganj, Saran, Ujiarpur, Begusarai, Nawada, Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Ara, Buxar, Sasaram, and Araria.
JDU to contest these seats
JDU will contest in Valmiki Nagar, Sitamarhi, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Madhepura, Gopalganj, Siwan, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Nalanda, Jehanabad, and Sheohar. Chirag Paswan's party will contest in Vaishali, Hajipur, Samastipur, Khagaria, and Jamui. Gaya seat will be contested by Jitan Ram Manjhi's party, and Karakat Lok Sabha seat will be contested by Upendra Kushwaha's party.
Elections in Bihar to be held in seven phases
Elections in Bihar will take place over seven phases, with voting dates on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1. In the first phase, four seats will go to polls. The second, third, fourth, and fifth phases will see voting on five seats each, while the sixth and seventh phases will cover eight seats each.
