The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) released its list of 143 candidates, effectively concluding prolonged seat-sharing talks within the Mahagathbandhan alliance. However, the alliance suffered a blow as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) formally withdrew from the elections.
In an interview with ANI, Kushwaha criticised the Mahagathbandhan, saying its constituents have fielded candidates against each other, while the NDA finalised seat-sharing earlier and is now running an organised campaign.
In another event, Jan Suraaj's state spokesperson Amit Kumar Paswan, along with former district councillor Anita Kumari and Jan Suraaj's founding member Karmveer Paswan, also joined the BJP on Sunday with hundreds of supporters.
Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party President Dilip Jaiswal on Monday accused Mahagathbandhan of "selling tickets to candidates for money" in the assembly election. He also suggested that there's "infighting" within the alliance.
Bhojpuri singer Khesari Lal Yadav, who recently joined the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and is going to contest from the Chapra assembly constituency, on Sunday vowed to work for development and improve the drainage system of the area.
The last date to file nominations for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly Election is Monday (October 20). It also marks the last date for withdrawal of nominations for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, covering 121 constituencies.
Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan reiterated his support for Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the leader of the NDA alliance for the upcoming state elections.
Speaking with ANI, Chirag Paswan pointed out that the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) is contesting elections alone in Jharkhand, which, according to him, showcases the inability of Tejashwi Yadav to forge effective alliances.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday expressed confidence about his party's prospects in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, drawing parallels with his late father Ram Vilas Paswan's political journey, as the party contests 29 seats as part of the National Demo
Paswan revealed that the BJP efficiently handled negotiations, offering a pool of 38 seats from which LJP-RV chose 29. This arrangement left no room for conflict.