Bihar Election 2025 Phase 1: Full Candidate List from Major Parties

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Bihar Election 2025 Phase 1: Full Candidate List from Major Parties

The Bihar Assembly Elections for 2025 are set to kick off with the first phase of voting scheduled for November 6. In this initial round, voters in 121 constituencies will cast their ballots for numerous candidates representing various political parties. The second phase of the elections will follow on November 11, involving an additional 122 constituencies.

Bihar Election 2025 Phase 1: Full Candidate List from Major Parties

In the first phase, candidates from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Mahagathbandhan are contesting for seats. The NDA includes prominent parties such as the BJP, JD(U), LJP (RV), HAM, and RLM. Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan consists of parties like RJD, Congress, CPI, CPI(ML), and VIP.

NDA Candidates for Phase 1

  • Alamnagar: Narendra Narayan Yadav (BJP)
  • Bihariganj: Niranjan Kumar Mehta (BJP)
  • Singheshwar (SC): Ramesh Rishidev (BJP)
  • Madhepura: Kavita Saha (BJP)
  • Saharsa: Alok Ranjan Jha (BJP)
  • Darbhanga Rural: Ishwar Mandal (BJP)
  • Arrah: Sanjay Singh “Tiger” (BJP)
  • Patna Sahib: Ratnesh Kushwaha (BJP)
  • Rajpur (SC): Santosh Kumar Nirala (BJP)
  • … and many more.

Mahagathbandhan Candidates for Phase 1

  • Alamnagar: Naveen Nishad (RJD)
  • Bihariganj: Renu Kushwaha (Congress)
  • Singheshwar (SC): Chandrasha Chaupal (CPI)
  • Madhepura: Prof Chandra Shekhar (RJD)
  • Saharsa: Awadh Bihari Chaudhary (RJD)
  • Darbhanga: Umesh Sahni (RJD)
  • Patna Sahib: Shashant Shekhar (Congress)
  • Rajpur (SC): Vishwanath Ram (RJD)
  • … and others spanning multiple parties.

Other Notable Parties

In addition to the major alliances, candidates from Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party and Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM are also in the race.

Key Dates

Phase Date Constituencies
Phase 1 November 6, 2025 121
Phase 2 November 11, 2025 122

The electoral outcome will significantly affect the political landscape of Bihar, making it crucial for voters to understand the available candidates and their respective parties. As the election date approaches, parties are ramping up their campaigns to secure a decisive victory.