Key Highlights from BJP's Bihar Candidate Slate
At the forefront are heavyweights like Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, who clinches the ticket from Tarapur, and Vijay Sinha from Lakhisarai. The list also boosts several cabinet ministers, including Mangal Pandey, Nitish Mishra, Neeraj Kumar Bablu, Jivesh Mishra, Raju Singh, Krishna Kumar Mantu, Surendra Mehta, Dr. Sunil Kumar, Sanjay Sarawagi, and Dr. Prem Kumar. These inclusions reflect BJP's trust in its experienced leadership to counter opposition challenges.
A notable push for gender diversity shines through with nine women candidates – a deliberate nod to inclusive politics:
- Renu Devi (Bettiah)
- Gayatri Devi (Parihar)
- Devanti Yadav (Narpatganj)
- Sweety Singh (Kishanganj)
- Nisha Singh (Pranpur)
- Kavita Devi (Koira)
- Rama Nishad (Aurai)
- Aruna Devi (Warisliganj)
- Shreyasi Singh (Jamui)
However, the list delivers a shock: Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, a five-time winner from Patna Sahib, has been sidelined. In his place, BJP has fielded High Court lawyer Ratnesh Kushwaha, sparking whispers of internal recalibrations for the 2025 Bihar polls.
Seat-Sharing Deadlock: Nitish Kumar's Growing Discontent
As the election drumbeat intensifies, the NDA alliance faces turbulence. Eight days post-announcement, seat-sharing talks between BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) remain unresolved, fueling reports of Nitish's upset over the equation. A joint NDA press conference is rumored for this evening, potentially easing tensions, while the Grand Alliance grapples with its own impasse.
This BJP candidate reveal sets the tone for a fiercely contested Bihar election landscape, where alliances and arithmetic will decide the next government. With voters eyeing development, caste dynamics, and governance, the saffron party's bold picks could tilt the scales. Stay tuned for live updates on Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 as more lists drop and alliances solidify.
