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JD(U) announces 57 candidates, second list expected by 17 October.

Nitish Kumar to launch Bihar election campaign from Samastipur on 16 October.

Prashant Kishor confirms he won’t contest; JSP fields 116 candidates.

The Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) on Wednesday released the first list of 57 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar set to launch his campaign from Samastipur district on Thursday, 16 October. The party’s second and final list is expected by 17 October, according to The Hindu.

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