BJP announces first list of 71 candidates for Bihar election

BJP announces first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar Assembly polls, Deputy CMs Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Sinha to contest from Tarapur and Lakhisarai

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October 14, 2025

BJP’s First List Out: 71 Candidates Announced for Bihar Polls

Deputy CMs Samrat Chaudhary, Vijay Sinha to contest from Tarapur and Lakhisarai

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced its first list of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly election, fielding several senior leaders, including both Deputy Chief Ministers — Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.

According to the list released by the party’s central leadership, Samrat Chaudhary will contest from Tarapur, while Vijay Kumar Sinha has been fielded from Lakhisarai.

Former Union Minister Ramkripal Yadav, once a close aide of RJD founder Lalu Prasad Yadav, will contest from Danapur, signaling the BJP’s intent to strengthen its presence in the Patna region.

In a notable omission, Assembly Speaker Nand Kishor Yadav’s name is missing from the list. Instead, the party has fielded Ratnesh Kushwaha from the Patna Sahib seat, which Yadav has represented since 2010.

Among other key names, former Deputy Chief Minister Tarkishore Prasad will contest from Katihar, Health Minister Mangal Pandey from Siwan, and Road Construction Minister Nitin Nabin from Bankipur.

Shreyasi Singh, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist shooter who won from Jamui in the previous election, has been re-nominated from the same constituency.

The Tarapur seat, from where Samrat Chaudhary is contesting, holds political significance. It has been a JDU stronghold since 2010, but was once represented by Chaudhary’s father Shakuni Chaudhary, who contested earlier under the RJD banner.

The BJP is expected to release its second list of candidates in the coming days as the party finalises seat-sharing talks with its allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

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