- By Nidhi Giri
- Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:04 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bihar Politics: The Janata Dal (United) has fielded candidates for 44 seats in the second phase of voting scheduled for Tuesday, November 11. In its list, the party has placed a strong emphasis on legacy politics. While maintaining its traditional strongholds, the JDU also faces the challenge of managing constituencies shaped by inherited political influence. More than half a dozen of its candidates are contesting elections for the first time.
The term legacy politics here refers to constituencies where JDU candidates or their family members have been contesting and winning for decades. Among these legacy seats, Bijendra Prasad Yadav contesting from Supaul, stands out. He has held the record of serving as the state’s Energy Minister for nearly fifteen years, making him one of the most seasoned leaders in this category.
Anirudh Prasad Yadav, a long-term MLA from Nirmali, is also in this category. Saba Zafar from Aamro is also in this category. Achmit Rishidev from Raniganj and Ramvilas Kamat from Pipra can also be considered in this category. Damodar Rawat has also contested several assembly elections from Jhajha. Pramod Kumar Singh from Rafiganj also belongs to this category.
The list of JDU candidates for the second phase of elections include Shubhanand Mukesh, son of former Assembly Speaker Sadanand Singh, contesting from the Kahalgaon seat; Rituraj Kumar, son of former JDU MP Arun Kumar, contesting from Ghosi; Chetan Anand, son of Anand Mohan, contesting from Navinagar; Sumit Kumar Singh, son of former minister Narendra Singh, contesting from Chakai; Samridh Verma, son of former MLA Dilip Verma, contesting from Sikta, and Meena Kamat, contesting from Babubarhi.
Among them, Rituraj Kumar and Samridh Verma are contesting elections for the first time. Other first-time candidates include Sonam Rani Sardar, Vishal Shah, Satish Shah, Shweta Gupta, and Nagendra Chandravanshi.
Four Former MPs Also In Fray
The JDU's list of candidates for the second phase includes four former MPs. These include Mahabali Singh from Karakat, Dulalchand Goswami from Kadwa, and Chandreshwar Chandravanshi from Jehanabad. Bulo Mandal, who is contesting from Gopalpur, has also been a Member of Parliament.