Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Bihar Alliance Faces Seat-Sharing Impasse Before Elections
Political parties in Bihar are trying to decide who will get to run in the upcoming elections.
The Congress party wants to run in 70 seats, but wants to have the seats that they think they can win.
The RJD party doesn't want to give Congress all of the best seats, especially since there are other parties that want to join the alliance.
The CPI(ML) Liberation wants to run for more seats this time than they did in the previous election.
Because of these disagreements, it's taking longer to announce who will be the chief minister candidate.
The Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar is struggling to agree on a seat-sharing formula.
Congress is demanding a larger share of 'winnable' constituencies.
RJD is resisting the Congress's demands due to the addition of new allies.
Several parties including JMM, LJP, VIP, and CPI(ML) Liberation are also seeking their share.
The impasse has delayed the announcement of the alliance's chief ministerial candidate.
- Who
- Congress, RJD, and other Mahagathbandhan allies
- What
- Disagreement over seat-sharing in Bihar
- When
- Current preparations for upcoming elections
- Where
- Bihar
- Why
- To finalize the Mahagathbandhan alliance before elections
Congress's Perspective
RJD's Perspective
Seat Allocation
Congress's Perspective
Wants a larger share of 'winnable' constituencies (70 seats) and equitable distribution of seats.
RJD's Perspective
Resisting Congress demands, citing new allies and current distribution
- Parties Involved
- Congress, RJD, JMM, LJP, VIP, CPI(ML) Liberation
- Key Issue
- Seat-sharing formula
- Congress Demand
- 70 seats, prioritizing winnable constituencies
- RJD Position
- Resisting Congress demands, citing new allies
- CPI(ML) Liberation Goal
- To contest at least 40 seats
- 2020 Election Results
- RJD: 75 seats, Congress: 19 seats
