Election / NDA Finalizes Bihar Strategy, BJP-JDU to Contest 101 Seats Each
Key Points
NDA finalizes Bihar seat-sharing: BJP and JDU to contest 101 seats each.
Chirag Paswan’s LJP(R) gets 29 seats; HAM and RLM allotted 6 each.
PM Modi to interact with booth-level workers on October 15 under NDA campaign.
New Delhi, Oct 12: In a major political development ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has finalized its seat-sharing arrangement.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is also the BJP’s election in-charge for Bihar, announced the details following a high-level meeting at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.
हम एनडीए के साथियों ने सौहार्दपूर्ण वातावरण में सीटों का वितरण पूर्ण किया।
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 12, 2025
BJP – 101
JDU – 101
LJP (R) – 29
RLM – 06
HAM – 06
एनडीए के सभी दलों के कार्यकर्ता और नेता इसका हर्षपूर्वक स्वागत करते हैं।
बिहार है तैयार,
फिर से एनडीए सरकार।#NDA4Bihar ✌️
According to the agreement, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) will contest 101 seats each in the 243-member Bihar Assembly. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) led by Chirag Paswan has been allotted 29 seats, while Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) will contest six seats each.
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The meeting was attended by top NDA leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP National President JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, and Minister Nityanand Rai. The seat-sharing formula was finalized after detailed discussions and was welcomed by all alliance partners.
Dharmendra Pradhan emphasized the unity and coordination within the NDA, stating that the alliance is fully prepared to secure a historic victory in Bihar.
In a tweet, he said, “To ensure BJP-NDA’s historic win in Bihar, our workers are fully energized and committed. On October 15, PM Narendra Modi will directly interact with our booth-level workers under the ‘Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot’ campaign. This is not just a programme, but a source of inspiration that will boost confidence across all levels.”
बिहार में भाजपा-एनडीए की ऐतिहासिक विजय सुनिश्चित करने के लिए कार्यकर्ता पूरी ऊर्जा, समर्पण और संगठन की भावना के साथ जुटे हुए हैं।
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 12, 2025
आगामी 15 अक्टूबर को माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी ‘मेरा बूथ, सबसे मज़बूत’ अभियान के अंतर्गत बिहार के हमारे कर्मयोगी कार्यकर्ताओं से सीधे… https://t.co/EFZ6jngV4g
The announcement marks the formal beginning of NDA’s
campaign in Bihar, with all eyes now on candidate selection and grassroots
mobilization. With the seat-sharing settled, the alliance is expected to
intensify its outreach and campaign activities in the coming days.