National News: The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases, with the first phase taking place on November 6th and the second phase on November 11th. This time, the contest is directly between the NDA and the Grand Alliance. The RJD has announced its 143 candidates, while the Congress has secured 61 seats. The CPI(ML) has been given 20 seats and the Vikassheel Insaan Party 15. The atmosphere across Bihar has now heated up. A wave of posters, slogans, and rallies has begun. People are saying that this election will be the biggest contest ever.
Tejashwi’s test in Raghopur
The Raghopur seat in Vaishali district is considered a stronghold of the Lalu family. Lalu Yadav and Rabri Devi have won here multiple times. Tejashwi Yadav has been winning this seat continuously since 2015. He has filed his nomination this time as well. The BJP has again fielded Satish Kumar Yadav against him. This same Satish rose to prominence by defeating Rabri Devi in 2010. However, he lost in 2015 and 2020. This time the contest is considered very tough. All eyes are on the Raghopur seat.
Tej Pratap returns to Mahua
The Mahua seat in Vaishali is in the news this time because Tej Pratap Yadav is contesting from here. He won this seat in 2015, but in 2020 he moved to Hasanpur. Now he has returned to Mahua. The current RJD MLA, Mukesh Kumar Roshan, is also in the fray. This means there could be a tussle between two leaders of the same party. Furthermore, the LJP (Ram Vilas) has nominated Sanjay Singh. Mahua has a significant presence of Yadav, Dalit, and Muslim voters, making the contest extremely interesting.
New equations in Shivhar
The Shivhar seat is considered sensitive. Chetan Anand previously served as MLA here, but he has now changed seats. This time, the RJD has fielded Navneet Jha, the grandson of former Union Minister Raghunath Jha. The NDA has fielded Shweta Gupta from the JDU. The Jan Suraj Party has fielded Neeraj Singh. In Shivhar, the RJD, the Congress, and the JDU have won. This election will be a clash between family legacy and new faces.
Raghunathpur in Siwan becomes a hot seat
Lalu Yadav has made a major bet on the Raghunathpur seat in Siwan district. He has given the ticket to Mohammad Shahabuddin’s son, Osama Shahab. This will be his first political outing. He will face JDU’s Vikas Kumar Singh, also known as Jishnu Singh. Interestingly, the CPI(ML), which once campaigned against Shahabuddin, has now stated that it has no conflict with his family. This change has created a new political stir. The contest on this seat is expected to be high-profile and extremely tough.
Friendly fight in India alliance
Even within the Grand Alliance, several seats will see friendly contests. The RJD and Congress will face off in seats like Vaishali, Warisaliganj, Lalganj, and Kahalgaon. The Congress and CPI will also contest several seats, raising questions about the unity of the opposition alliance. On the other hand, the NDA appears stronger. The BJP, JDU, and LJP (Ram Vilas) have clearly divided the seats, preventing any rebellion or conflict from their side.
Decide on the future of Bihar
Bihar voters are not just looking at candidates, but also at their future. Unemployment, migration, and development remain the most pressing issues. Tejashwi Yadav must prove that he is the state’s next-generation leader. Tej Pratap Yadav is struggling to retain his political ground. Meanwhile, Osama Shahab, contesting elections for the first time, wants to carry on his father’s legacy. The NDA’s challenge is to combine Nitish Kumar’s image with the BJP’s organization to achieve victory. This election will determine the direction of Bihar’s next five years.
