In the initial trends of Bihar Assembly elections, Chirag Paswan’s party, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), is seen breaking the record of his father Ram Vilas Paswan. The party seems to be getting a lead in 22 out of 29 seats, which is equal to the highest victory achieved so far in Ram Vilas Paswan’s career.

Elections in alliance with NDA
This time LJP contested the elections in alliance with BJP and JDU led NDA. Political analysts say that Chirag Paswan established himself as a clear and strong leader of the party, due to which the party got this great lead.

Can break Ram Vilas Paswan’s record
Ram Vilas Paswan had won a maximum of 22 assembly seats in his entire political career. This time Chirag Paswan can break this record of his father. Out of Chirag’s 29 candidates, there are 10 candidates who were already supported by the party or alliance.

NDA’s position strong
In Bihar, NDA is leading on 194 seats out of total 243 seats. At the same time, the performance of the Grand Alliance has been the weakest so far. RJD is leading on 34 seats, Congress on 7 and Left parties on 4 seats.

Political skills and leadership
Analysts say that the top leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were important in this success. Chirag Paswan presented himself as a new energy and young leader, which gained the trust of the public.

Let us tell you that this time the distribution of seats in NDA for Bihar Assembly elections was such that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s party Janata Dal United (JDU) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested on 101-101 seats. At the same time, Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s party Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) got 29 seats. Former Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLPA) have got six seats each.

last assembly election
In the 2020 assembly elections, JDU contested 115 seats, BJP 110 and HAM contested seven seats. At that time, Chirag Paswan’s LJP had separated from NDA and fielded candidates on 135 seats. In 2020, LJP had won only one seat – Matiyani. However, the MLA from that seat later changed sides and joined JDU.

In Bihar Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United) will contest on 101-101 seats, while Lok Janshakti Party (Ranvilas) will field its candidates on 29 seats. Jitan Ram Manjhi’s party Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) and Upendra Kushwaha led party Rashtriya Lok Morcha will field their candidates on six seats each.

In the year 2020, JD(U), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, contested on 115 seats and BJP on 110 seats, while Paswan’s party contested alone. In the 2020 assembly elections in Bihar, JDU had gained 43 seats after losing 28 seats as compared to 2015. Whereas BJP won 21 more and took its tally to 74.

In the 2020 elections, Mukesh Sahni-led Vikas Insaan Party or VIP also contested the elections along with NDA. VIP in this election NDA Got 11 seats. Although VIP in this election – INDIA Is with the Alliance. VIP won 4 out of 11 seats and HAM won 4 out of 7 seats in the 2020 elections.

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This is the first time that JD(U) is not contesting more seats than BJP in an assembly election, a clear indication of the new balance of power within the ruling alliance. Voting for the 243-member Bihar Assembly will be held in two phases on 6 and 11 November. Counting of votes will take place on November 14.

Who said what on NDA seat sharing?

NDA’s allies have reacted to the seat sharing. Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) President Chirag Paswan posted on social media platform ‘X’ and said that we, the NDA family, have completed the distribution of seats for Bihar Assembly elections 2025 in a cordial atmosphere. BJP and JDU got 101-101 seats, while LJP got 29, RLM and HAM got 6-6 seats. He further said that Bihar is ready, again NDA government, this time with full strength, Bihar first, Bihari first.

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) President Upendra Kushwaha wrote on ‘X’, we NDA friends met together and completed the distribution of seats in a cordial atmosphere. Workers and leaders of all NDA parties joyfully welcome this unanimous decision. Bihar is ready, NDA government again. JDU National Executive President Sanjay Kumar Jha posted on social media platform ‘X’ and said that we NDA friends have completed the distribution of seats in a cordial atmosphere. Leaders and workers of all NDA parties welcome the seat sharing formula with joy and are determined and united to make Nitish Kumar the Chief Minister again with an overwhelming majority. Bihar is ready, NDA government again.