In Patna on Oct. 8, Mukesh Sahani, the founder of the Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) and a former Bihar minister, told reporters that the Mahagathbandhan alliance is solid and ready to secure the next state government. “Everything is fine,” he said. “The Mahagathbandhan is unbreakable. We will form a strong government together.”
Sahani added that the alliance must stay “aligned with Lalu Prasad Yadav’s ideology” and that the parties—VIP, Congress, and RJD—should work for a developed Bihar. He emphasized unity over personal ambitions and said the parties would “listen to the voice of the people.”
When asked about seat‑sharing, Sahani replied that the deals are almost done: “About 90 percent of the work is finished. The Congress leaders are in Delhi and will return tomorrow. We’re already dispatching our candidates to their constituencies.” He reassured that the final seat list will be finalized by the next day or the day after.
A question about whether Mahagathbandhan members would accept him as Deputy Chief Minister prompted a confident reply. “If Tejashwi Yadav is Chief Minister, I can be Deputy CM. The majority decides who gets those roles,” Sahani said. He pointed out that the BJP has already praised him for the Deputy CM role, underscoring his importance to any government he joins.
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### Bihar Assembly elections set for two phases
The state election will take place in two phases on Nov. 6 and 11, with results to be announced on Nov. 14. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar described the polls as the “mother of all elections,” and pledged a smooth, peaceful voting experience with a special focus on law and order.
The 2025 Assembly polls are the first to be held after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) clean‑up of the electoral roll. The revised list now has 7.43 million voters, including 1.4 million first‑time voters. The final roll has been released to all parties, and candidates still have ten days before filing nominations to request corrections.
To counter fake news, the Election Commission will deploy a district‑level social‑media monitoring plan. Additionally, each of the 243 constituencies will have its own observer—an upgrade from previous elections where one observer covered several seats.
The poll panel’s announcement follows a one‑day delegation that reviewed readiness across Bihar, meeting representatives of all major parties and inspecting logistical arrangements. The current Assembly, which has 243 members, will dissolve on Nov. 22, making the election timeline tight.
The timing avoids major festivals such as Diwali and Chhath (Oct. 18–28), aiming for maximum voter turnout.
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### A high‑stakes contest
The 2025 elections pit the ruling National Democratic Alliance (BJP + JD(U)) against the Mahagathbandhan, led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress. An emerging player, Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party, seeks to carve out a new space in Bihar politics.
In 2020, the NDA won 125 seats while the Mahagathbandhan secured 110, with RJD as the single largest party holding 75 seats. That election, held three years after the pandemic, saw a 56.93 % voter turnout.
This year’s Election Commission has introduced voter‑friendly changes: each polling booth will now serve 1,200 voters instead of 1,500, and the number of booths will be increased. In total, 90,000 polling stations will operate during the two‑phase vote.
With these updates and a clear timeline, Bihar voters are set for a decisive and transparent election that could reshape the state’s political landscape.
Source: ianslive
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