JD(U) Announces Candidates Amid NDA Tensions
In the midst of ongoing tensions within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) has released its initial list of 57 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for. 2025. The party has nominated candidates for five seats that were previously claimed by Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). Notable candidates announced include Ratnesh Sada from Sonbarsa, Vidyasagar Nishad from Morwa, Dhoomal Singh from Ekma, and Kaushal Kishore from Rajgir.
Prominent Leaders and Current MLAs Featured in the List
The list includes several senior leaders and sitting MLAs: Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary will contest from Sararanjan, Narendra Narayan Yadav from Alamnagar, Niranjan Kumar Mehta from Bihari Ganj, Ramesh Rishi Dev from Singheswar, Kavita Saha from Madhepura, Gandheshwar Sah from Mahishi, and Atirek Kumar from Kusheshwarsthan.
Additional Key Candidates Announced
Other significant candidates include Anant Kumar Singh (Mokama), Shyam Rajak (Phulwari), Kaushal Kishore (Rajgir), Dhoomal Singh (Ekma), Maheshwar Hazari (Kalyanpur), Ratnesh Sada. (Sonbarsa), Santosh Kumar Nirala (Rajpur), Madan Sahni (Bahadurpur), Shri Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha (Jagdishpur), Komal Singh (Gai Ghat), and Vidya Sagar Singh Nishad (Morwa). Furthermore, JD(U) has declared candidates for four constituencies previously claimed by Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), indicating a strategic move to strengthen its position. within the NDA.
JD(U) Prepares for Upcoming Elections
According to JD(U)’s list, Ratnesh Sada, Vidyasagar Nishad, Dhoomal Singh, and Kaushal Kishore have been nominated for seats that the LJP (Ram Vilas) was asserting. The release of this list marks a significant step in JD(U)’s electoral preparations, setting the stage for a competitive election. More details regarding the complete list of candidates are expected to be released in the coming days. JD(U) MP Sanjay Kumar Jha claimed on Wednesday that the opposition Grand Alliance is struggling to reach a consensus on seat distribution. He also mentioned that party leader and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to commence election campaigning starting Thursday. Jha indicated that the party will unveil its second list of candidates soon.
