Bihar's new chief minister invoked three decades of political rivalry - jails, alliances and broken loyalties - to explain why Lalu Yadav deserves credit for putting him in power.
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Sunday expressed confidence that the NDA would return to power in Assam and form governments in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu in the Assembly elections due in 2026.
Incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar remains the frontrunner, although some voices are calling for a change.
The result has further strengthened speculation that he may accept the coveted post of Deputy Chief Minister to advance his vision of transforming Bihar into a developed state.
Addressing the media, Grand Alliance constituent Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani said he accepts and respects the public mandate.
As per a seat-sharing formula finalised on Sunday, Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has been allotted 29 seats, Upendra Kushwaha’s Rashtriya Lok Morcha and Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) have been given six seats each.
As per reports, the BJP and JD(U) are together expected to contest on around 200 to 203 seats of the total 243, while the remaining three allies would together contest on 40 to 42 seats. Further, Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) is likely to be allotted 26 seats, Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustan Awam Morcha (HAM) eight, and Upendra Kushwaha's RLM six.
The BJP held a marathon meeting at its state headquarters, chaired by the party’s Bihar election in-charge Dharmendra Pradhan and co-incharge Vinod Tawde.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday drew attention to the notable work being done by Union Ministers across various sectors, underlining the government's commitment to inclusive growth and people-centric policies.
Chirag Paswan’s LJP(R) seeks a bigger role in the elections vis-à-vis the JDU, reviving 2020 memories.
