Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Hemant Soren. File | Photo Credit: ANI
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday (October 20, 2025) launched the names of all 143 candidates, 5 of whom would find yourself contesting in opposition to nominees of the opposite INDIA bloc constituents. 24, among the many 143, are ladies candidates and 16 Muslims.
Bihar Assembly polls: Filing of nomination papers over; INDIA bloc appears to be like fractured
The Congress on Monday (October 20, 2025) launched their final record of six candidates, taking the entire variety of candidates introduced by the occasion to 60.
Jharkhand’s ruling JMM introduced that it could not contest the elections, claiming that the choice was taken within the wake of a “political conspiracy” by its allies RJD and Congress, which disadvantaged it of seats as a part of the Mahagathbandhan.
According to the Election Commission of India, altogether 1,314 candidates have been left within the fray for the primary part through which 121 constituencies of the 243-strong Assembly would go to polls on November 6, following the withdrawal of 61 nominees, apart from rejection of greater than 300 throughout scrutiny.
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October 21, 2025 09:15
RJD releases record of 143 candidates, 24 of them are ladies
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday (October 20, 2025) launched the names of all 143 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election, 5 of whom would find yourself contesting in opposition to nominees of the opposite INDIA bloc constituents. Out of 143, the occasion has fielded 24 ladies candidates and 16 Muslims.Read extra:
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October 21, 2025 08:28
JMM says it received’t contest, blames ‘political conspiracy’ by Congress-RJD for determination
Jharkhand’s ruling JMM on Monday (October 20, 2025) introduced that it could not contest the Assembly elections in neighbouring Bihar, claiming that the choice was taken within the wake of a “political conspiracy” by its allies RJD and Congress, which disadvantaged it of seats as a part of the Mahagathbandhan.Read extra:
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RJD’s Sasaram candidate arrested after submitting nomination
RJD candidate Satendra Sah was arrested instantly after submitting his nomination papers from Bihar’s Sasaram Assembly seat on Monday (October 20, 2025), officers stated.Officers of the police station involved maintained that Mr. Sah was arrested by Jharkhand Police as a non-bailable warrant (NBW) was pending in opposition to him. His supporters had been clueless in regards to the developments.
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RJD candidate Satendra Sah arrested post-nomination in Bihar, marking the third such incident for INDIA bloc candidates.
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October 21, 2025 08:25
Filing of nomination papers over; INDIA bloc appears to be like fractured
Filing of nomination papers ended on Monday (October 20, 2025) for the second and remaining part of Bihar Assembly polls, with the opposition INDIA bloc showing fractured, as constituents would find yourself preventing one another in plenty of seats.Read extra:
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Bihar Assembly polls see fractured INDIA bloc as nomination filings conclude, elevating issues over coalition unity and candidate disputes.
Published – October 21, 2025 08:24 am IST








