- By Aditya Jha
- Sun, 12 Oct 2025 01:15 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bihar Election 2025: The opposition Mahagathbandhan on Sunday is likely to finalise the seat-sharing formula for the Bihar Assembly election after several days of tussle among the allies. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and former Chief Minister Lalu Yadav are set to participate in a high-profile meeting in Delhi with the senior Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Ajay Maken. The seat-sharing talks have been a riddle for the opposition alliance due to high demands from Mukesh Sahni's Vikashseel Insaan Party (VIP), left parties, and its new ally, JMM. Apart from this, the Congress have also demanded more seats, citing its alleged growing influence in the state
The top leaders from both the parties are likely to discuss several issues, including seat-sharing formula, demands from the local parties, Tejashwi Yadav's declaration for the chief minister post, and campaign strategy. While the Congress has reportedly demanded more than 70 seats, the RJD has urged the grand old party to contest 50 seats to adjust the new allies. The RJD is also likely to contest fewer seats in comparison to the 2020 Assembly election to provide more seats to Mukesh Sahni's party.
Mahagathbandhan Meeting: Key Points
- The alliance is likely to assure the deputy chief minister post to Mukesh Sahni
- The Congress top leadership discussed party candidates for the upcoming assembly elections and is learned to have finalised names of 36 candidates.
- However, the party leadership stated that the names of the candidates will be announced after a final discussion with the alliance partners.
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- Two seats each have been reserved for JMM and RLJP and one seat for the Indian Inclusive Party.
- The alliance is also likely to announce Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial candidate
- The Mahagathbandhan is contesting to form a government in the state after almost a decade.