Following the announcement of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, political activity has intensified in the state with parties — from Congress, to the BJP and the JD(U) — looking to finalise the first list of candidates in the coming days so that the election campaign can begin on time.

A series of meetings on seat-sharing were held on Tuesday by the parties. JD(U) leaders and ministers arrived at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s residence in Patna. Apart from the party supremo, senior leaders Vijay Choudhary and Sanjay Jha met colleagues to assess the ground situation. The JD(U) held detailed discussions on candidate selection and seat allocation. There is speculation that this time, more opportunities may be given to women and youth candidates.

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