Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary will contest from Tarapur, Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha from Lakhisarai, State Minister Nitin Nabin from Bankipur, and Renu Devi will contest from Bettiah.
Tarapur was one of the seats that was reported to be a flashpoint between the BJP and its ally, Janata Dal United. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar reportedly wanted the seat to remain under the JD(U) quota.
News18 Hindi reported that the BJP was considering alternative constituencies for Choudhary, including Patna’s Kumhrar or Patna Sahib, as part of its Plan B.
State Minister Nitish Mishra to seek re-election from the Jhanjharpur seat, and shooter and politician Shreyansi Singh seeks another term from Jamui.
The nomination process for the two-phased poll is underway.
The 243-member Assembly will go to polls on November 6 and 11. The result will be declared on November 14.
First Published:Â Oct 14, 2025 2:54 PM IST
