Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: NDA announces seat sharing, BJP-JDU to get 101 seats each; Full details

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan posted this announcement on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). He stated that the NDA will contest the Bihar elections with complete unity and will regain the public’s trust.

Patna: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) today formally announced its seat-sharing for the Bihar Assembly elections. This time, the BJP and JDU have been allocated an equal number of seats, 101 each. Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has been allocated 29 seats, while HAM (Hindustani Awam Morcha) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) have been given six seats each.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan posted this announcement on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). He stated that the NDA will contest the Bihar elections with complete unity and will regain the public's trust.

NDA announced seat sharing for Bihar polls:

1. BJP 101 seats
2. JDU 101 seats
3. LJP (Ram Vilas) 29 seats
4. Rashtriya Lok Morcha 06 seats
5. HAM 06 seats

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The NDA's seat distribution is as follows:

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – 101 seats

Janata Dal United (JDU) – 101 seats

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) – 29 seats

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) – 6 seats

Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) – 6 seats

Seat-Sharing Formula

Under the seat-sharing formula, the BJP and JDU have been allocated 101 seats each, making it clear that the two major parties in Bihar politics will now contest elections equally in their respective constituencies. Chirag Paswan's LJP (R) will also receive 29 seats. Upendra Kushwaha's RLM and Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM have been allocated six seats each. These two parties are important NDA allies, poised to further expand their influence in the state.

Balance Between BJP and JDU

The 101-seat split between the BJP and JDU indicates that the alliance is equal and they have agreed to contest the upcoming elections together. This division reflects the unity and balance of the NDA's political power in Bihar.

Preparations Intensify During Election Season

Now that the NDA's seat sharing has been finalized, all parties are gearing up for their respective preparations. The BJP, JDU, LJP (R), RLM, and HAM have begun their election campaigns. Numerous programs are being planned to connect with the public. This joint move by the BJP and JDU demonstrates that both parties will make every effort to strengthen their vote bank in Bihar. This division will give NDA candidates a stronger position in the electoral arena.