US EditionNo Muslim Faces in JD(U)’s First List; Focus on Kurmi, Kushwaha, EBC Candidates
JD(U) omitted Muslim candidates in its first list after none won in 2020; about half of nominees are from 'Luv-Kush' and Extremely Backward Classes, party sources said.
- On Wednesday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal announced a 51-candidate list, retaining 23 sitting MLAs including ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Sharwan Kumar, and Madan Sahni.
- With no Muslim nominees in the first list, party officials cited electoral performance as JD fielded Muslim candidates in 11 seats in 2020 and one in 2024, all losing including Mujahid Alam by about 60,000 votes.
- Data show caste groups dominated the slate, with an emphasis on 'Luv-Kush' including about half Kurmis, Kushwahas and EBCs, plus 12 Scheduled Castes, four women, and former MLAs Ishwar Mandal and Komal Singh.
- Under the NDA seat pact, JD is allotted 11 seats, with its second list expected on Thursday as elections approach on November 6 and 11.
- Including turncoats Shyam Rajak and Anant Kumar Singh, JD has reshuffled candidates with fresh nominees in Sandesh and Jagdeeshpur, signaling a tactical realignment ahead of polls.
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Bihar Polls: JD(U) Releases Second List of 44 Candidates
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Polls for the 243-seat Bihar Assembly are scheduled to take place on November 6 and November 11, with the counting of votes to follow on November 14. India News | Bihar Polls: JD(U) Releases Second List of 44 Candidates.
JDU declares 44 candidates for Bihar polls, fields Bijendra Prasad Yadav from Supaul; 4 Muslims
The Janata Dal United (JDU) on Thursday released its second list of 44 candidates for the Bihar assembly elections 2025, declaring all of its 101 nominees for the elections per the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) seat-sharing deal. Bijendra Prasad Yadav has been given the ticket from Supaul. This time, the JDU has fielded Muslim candidates as per the second list. These are: Saba Zafar from Amour, Manzar Alam from Jokihat, Shagufta Azim from…
JDU has released its first list of 57 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, in which Nitish Kumar has placed his trust in mostly old leaders. The most notable feature in this list is that not a single Muslim face has been included, while several defectors have been awarded tickets.
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editorjiBihar polls: JD(U) announces first list of 57 candidates, several ministers among nominees
Patna, Oct 15 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) on Wednesday announced its first list of 57 candidates for the upcoming assembly polls, with several ministers like Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Sharwan Kumar, and Madan Sahni among nominees. Ministers Ratnesh Sada and Maheshwar Hazari also featured on the list. The list also included turncoats like […]
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