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121 seats in 18 districts: High-stakes battles to mark first phase of Bihar polls
The Sunday Guardian
|November 02, 2025
Voting will be held across 121 constituencies in 18 districts, where a direct contest is expected between the ruling NDA and the Opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc.
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Nitish Kumar and singer Maithili Thakur during a roadshow in Bihar on Saturday. ANI
Districts such as Muzaffarpur, Kurhani, Mahnar, and Bahadur are witnessing the highest number of contestants, adding intensity to the electoral battle.
According to the Election Commission, 1,690 nominations were filed between October 10 and 17, of which 135 were rejected on technical grounds. The BJP has fielded the largest number of candidates, followed by the RJD, Congress, Left parties, and other regional outfits, leading to multi-cornered contests in several constituencies.
In terms of direct face-offs, the RJD and BJP are clashing on 25 seats, the RJD and JDU on 34 seats, and the NDA and Congress on 23 seats. There are also 12 constituencies, each witnessing direct contests between the LJP (Ram Vilas) [LJP(R)] and RJD, and between the BJP and Congress.
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