The BJP on Tuesday released its first list of 71 candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, fielding Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha from Tarapur and Lakhisarai seats, respectively.
Former deputy chief minister Tarkishore Prasad and state minister Renu Devi will contest from Katihar and Bettiah, respectively.
Here's the full list of candidates released by the BJP:
भारतीय जनता पार्टी की केंद्रीय चुनाव समिति द्वारा बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव-2025 के लिए चयनित सभी प्रत्याशियों को हार्दिक बधाई एवं विजयश्री की अग्रिम शुभकामनाएं।#आएगी_NDA pic.twitter.com/vENiqKpx1w
October 14, 2025State ministers Nitish Mishra will seek re-election from the Jhanjharpur seat and Mangal Pandey from Siwan. Shreyasi Singh will join the fray from the Jamui seat, according to the list released by the BJP.
Bihar Assembly polls are scheduled to be held in two phases on november 6 and 11.
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