The Election Commission of India set November 6 and November 11 as polling dates for the Bihar Assembly elections. The first phase covers 121 seats across 17 districts on November 6, but the second phase encompasses 122 constituencies in 20 districts on November 11. Both the NDA and Grand Alliance expect to win this contest.
Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav seeks a third consecutive term from Raghopur in Vaishali district after victories in 2015 and 2020. Tej Pratap Yadav will challenge the RJD candidate in Mahua through his new party, Jantantrik Janta Dal. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha aims for reelection from Lakhisarai on a BJP ticket.
Bahubali leader Anant Singh switched from RJD to JD-U and will contest from Mokama. Several legislators changed parties after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's floor test in February 2024. Chetan Anand, Prahalad Yadav, and Neelam Devi moved from RJD to JD-U, but Sanjiv Kumar and Bima Bharti joined RJD from JD-U.
Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav seeks a third consecutive term from Raghopur in Vaishali district after victories in 2015 and 2020. Tej Pratap Yadav will challenge the RJD candidate in Mahua through his new party, Jantantrik Janta Dal. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha aims for reelection from Lakhisarai on a BJP ticket.
Bahubali leader Anant Singh switched from RJD to JD-U and will contest from Mokama. Several legislators changed parties after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's floor test in February 2024. Chetan Anand, Prahalad Yadav, and Neelam Devi moved from RJD to JD-U, but Sanjiv Kumar and Bima Bharti joined RJD from JD-U.
