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Congress may get 57 seats, to spare two for new ally

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October 09, 2025

Bihar polls: Party to field 17 out of 19 MLAs, finalises 25 names, Last House met for 146 days, lowest since Independence

- PREETHA NAIR @ New Delhi

AS the seat sharing talks in the Bihar Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) gather momentum, it was learnt that the Congress may get 57 seats, while it will spare two seats for the 'Indian Inclusive Party (IIP) in the upcoming assembly elections.

Amid the talks with allies, the Congress top leadership on Wednesday discussed party candidates for the elections and is learnt to have finalised 25 of its candidates. Sources said that the party has decided to field 17 out of the 19 sitting MLAs. Sources said that as one of the sitting MLAs, Murari Prasad Gautam, resigned on Wednesday, his name was not considered. Speculations are rife that he may join the BJP.

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