Bihar Election LIVE: Jolt for NDA after LJP(RV) candidates nomination papers rejected

As Bihari migrants begin returning house forward of the 2 main festivals of Diwali (the pageant of lights) and Chhath (the providing to the solar deity), the large query is who will get their votes within the State’s Assembly election, scheduled to be held on November 6 and 11.

The new entrant within the Bihar political area, former ballot strategist Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party, has gained traction amongst this key part of the citizens, however migrant voters are nonetheless holding their playing cards near their chest. Groups of migrants passing via Patna junction on their technique to their houses, principally within the northeastern and northwestern border districts of the State, say they’ll solely take a ultimate determination after reaching house and consulting their relations, associates, and villagers. They predict the competition might be between the NDA and mahagathbandhan (Opposition alliance) this time as, “however it is going to be a tricky one”.

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Jharkhand’s ruling JMM on Saturday (October 18, 2025) introduced that it’s going to contest the Bihar Assembly polls independently, and area candidates in six seats.

Elections to 243 seats of the Bihar Assembly might be held on November 6 and November 11, and the votes might be counted on November 14.

“The social gathering has determined to contest the Bihar polls by itself. It will contest six meeting seats – Chakai, Dhamdaha, Katoria (ST), Manihari (ST), Jamui and Pirpainti,” JMM basic secretary and spokesperson Supriyo Bhattacharya mentioned.

These seats will go to polls within the second part on November 11.

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The Congress Election Committee (CEC) on Saturday (October 18, 2025) launched its second record comprising 5 candidates for the Bihar Assembly election.

The social gathering has named Shashwat Kedar Pandey for the Narkatiaganj seat, Mohammad Qamrul Hoda for Kishanganj, and Mohammad Irfan Alam for Kasba. In Purnea, the social gathering has fielded Jitender Yadav, and Mohan Shrivasta from the Gaya Town constituency.

Earlier, the Congress had launched its first record of 48 candidates. Till now, it has fielded 53 candidates.

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The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar confronted a serious jolt on Saturday (October 18, 2025) after the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate Seema Singh’s nomination papers have been rejected through the scrutiny course of within the Marhaura Assembly seat forward of subsequent month’s election.

Her candidature was rejected resulting from discrepancies present in her paperwork submitted earlier than the returning officer. She belongs to Union Minister Chirag Paswan’s social gathering, the LJP (RV), which has acquired 29 seats beneath the NDA’s seat-sharing association.

Ms. Singh was among the many 5 candidates whose nomination papers have been rejected. The others are Madhubala Giri of The Plurals Party, Janata Dal (United) insurgent Altaf Alam who’s contesting as an Independent, Vishal Kumar who can be an Independent, and the Bahujan Samaj Party’s Aditya Kumar.

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