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Bihar Election 2025: The Election Commission of India (ECI), earlier this week, announced the dates of polls in Bihar. The voting in the state will take place in two phases on Nov 6 and 11, while the results will be declared on Nov 14. With ground nearly set, the next big task for the political parties is to finalise the seat-sharing. Bihar is most likely to see the contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and opposition’s Mahagathbandhan i.e INDIA bloc.
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj has already said they would contest alone, and AIMIM as well as Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) – they are also left to fight the elections alone. But as mentioned above, the NDA and INDIA blocs hold the cards to the elections as the seat-sharing can be utilised by others to signal some sort of rift within the alliances.
[img=1px,1px]https://data.indianexpress.com/election2019/track_1x1.jpg[/img]The huddles are ongoing in Delhi and Bihar’s capital city – Patna. Winning Bihar elections is a matter of prestige for the BJP-led NDA and a concern for its future for the opposition.
NDA counters Tejashwi’s ‘govt job’ promise
RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday promised that if they win, their government will enact a law to ensure that every household in Bihar has a government job. Reacting to this, Bihar Minister Ashok Choudhary on said it was an “election bubble”.
Choudhary stressed the awareness among the people of Bihar regarding the functioning of the Nitish Kumar government, noting that the promise is an attempt by Tejashwi Yadav to create a “sensation” among people.
“This is just an election bubble. What matters is how people in the state feel about RJD leaders and what they want. This is an election stunt. The people of the state are aware that Nitish Kumar runs a stable government and manages it effectively. Tejashwi Yadav is merely trying to create a sensation by promising jobs. I don’t think the public will accept this,” he told ANI.
EC on identifying of burqa-clad women
The ECI has said that Anganwadi workers will help verify the identity of burqa-clad voters at polling stations across Bihar. It said the step is being taken to ensure “dignified” identification of women voters in burqa or purdah.
In a statement, the poll authority said to encourage participation of ‘purdanasheen’ (in burqa or purdah) women, “special arrangements” will be made at the polling stations as per its instructions for their “dignified identification” in the presence of lady polling officers or attendants while ensuring their privacy.
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Bihar Election 2025 LIVE Updates: NDA, Mahagathbandhan, India Bloc, RJD Seat-Sharing Talks LIVE Updates
11:55 (IST) 10 Oct 2025
Bihar election 2025 live updates: 'NDA never thinks about employment', RJD's fresh salvo at incumbent Bihar govt
On RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's poll promise of one government job to every household in Bihar, RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari says, "NDA never thinks about employment, not even in their dreams. Tejashwi Yadav, when he was the deputy CM, provided jobs as he has a vision. Now, he has announced this after careful planning, which worries the opposition, but the people of Bihar, every family, and the youth are happy because they know that when Tejashwi comes, every household will get a job."
11:25 (IST) 10 Oct 2025
Bihar election 2025 live updates: '2 fools in Mahagathbandhan', BJP takes jibe over Tejashwi's 'govt job' promise
On RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's announcement of providing 'government jobs in every household,' BJP leader Ajay Alok says, "Just one fool is enough to destroy a garden; there are two in the 'Mahagathbandhan' and in Bihar... It took your grandmother 50 years to end poverty... "
"Grandmother passed away, father passed away, and now the grandson has come... There are a total of 2 crore 65 lakh jobs in the nation, and they alone will give 3 crore government jobs in Bihar... The BJP and Nitish Kumar said they would provide 19 lakh jobs, in which they gave 10 lakh government jobs and over 15 lakh jobs... Bihar got one fool who took Bihar back 50 years... And now there are two fools here, and the bigger fool is roaming around the world," he added.
11:15 (IST) 10 Oct 2025
Bihar election 2025 live updates: Day 2 of seat-sharing meet between Nityanand Rai and Chirag Paswan
Seat sharing talks between the BJP and LJP (Ramvilas) are underway for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. d LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan in Delhi.
Seat sharing talks between the BJP and LJP (Ramvilas) are underway for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. This is the second day of the meeting between the two leaders.
VIDEO | Delhi: Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP leader Nityanand Rai (@nityanandraibjp) arrives at the residence of Union Minister and LJP (Ramvilas) chief Chirag Paswan.
Seat sharing talks between the BJP and LJP (Ramvilas) are underway for the upcoming Bihar Assembly… pic.twitter.com/F811MEYAqY
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11:13 (IST) 10 Oct 2025
Bihar election 2025 live updates: State BJP chief says NDA to announce seat-sharing and candidates list soon
Amid meetings on seat-sharing, BJP Bihar chief Dilip Jaiswal says, "Seat sharing and candidate list for Bihar polls will be announced in a day or two." |
