🔹 Big Political Story from Patna

As Bihar gears up for the 2025 Assembly elections, both the NDA and the INDIA alliance (Mahagathbandhan) are caught in intense negotiations over seat-sharing.
Within the NDA, Chirag Paswan and Jitan Ram Manjhi’s demands have created internal tension, while in the opposition bloc, Mukesh Sahani and Congress are pushing hard for a larger share of seats.

🔸 Chirag Paswan Gets Full Authority

The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has authorized Chirag Paswan to take all key decisions regarding seat-sharing within the NDA.
He is now leading direct negotiations with the BJP and JD(U).

According to party sources —

“The BJP has offered Chirag around 26 seats, along with one seat each in the Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha.”

Initially, Chirag demanded 40 seats, but he has now shown flexibility.
However, he firmly stated —

“We will not allow any reduction in the seats currently held by our alliance partners.”

🔸 Manjhi Demands 15 Seats — “We Want Respect”

Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) chief and former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi has demanded at least 15 seats from the NDA.
He warned that if his party doesn’t get that number, they may stay in the NDA but not contest the election.

Manjhi said —

“We are in the NDA, and we want to stay, but with respect. Without respect, there’s no point contesting.”

Sources claim the BJP has so far offered him 8–10 seats, which Manjhi has rejected.

🔸 Chirag vs. Paras — Family Feud Heats Up

Adding more drama, Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras has announced that his faction of the LJP will field candidates against Chirag’s party (LJP-RV) in certain constituencies.
This move could lead to a direct family face-off within the NDA camp.

Political observers say —

“If Chirag and Paras contest against each other, the direct beneficiary will be the opposition.”

🔸 INDIA Bloc Faces Its Own Seat-Sharing Struggle

On the other side, the INDIA alliance (Mahagathbandhan) is also struggling to finalize its seat formula.

• Mukesh Sahani is demanding 35–40 seats, along with the Deputy CM post.

• Congress wants over 60 seats, which the RJD is unwilling to concede.

• The Left parties want to retain the seats they won in the last election.

Tejashwi Yadav has been holding back-to-back meetings with allies to calm tensions, saying —

“We will contest united. The people of Bihar trust us — no one can divide us.”

🔸 Tejashwi’s Big Promise — “One Job for Every Family”

At his rallies, Tejashwi Yadav has made a bold promise —

“If we come to power, every family in Bihar will get at least one government job.”

The BJP hit back sharply, calling it an “impossible and misleading” promise.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh mocked him, saying —

“Will Tejashwi also give Biharis farmhouses on the moon and Mars?”

🔸 Political Analysis

Experts believe the coming days will decide the shape of alliances and caste arithmetic in Bihar:

• Chirag Paswan’s growing influence may help the BJP consolidate Dalit and youth votes.

• Manjhi’s potential exit could weaken NDA’s hold on the Mahadalit vote bank.

• The INDIA bloc’s coordination will depend on how well RJD, Congress, and Left parties manage to stay united.

Senior political analyst Arvind Mohan said —

“Bihar’s politics has always been about caste and coalition chemistry. This time, the mood of Chirag and Manjhi could tilt the balance entirely.”

🔸 The Bottom Line

The Bihar 2025 election is turning into a high-stakes power battle — marked by seat-sharing clashes, family feuds, and populist promises.
While the NDA struggles to project unity, the INDIA bloc is betting on unemployment and price rise to corner the ruling alliance.

The next few days will be crucial in shaping Bihar’s political destiny.