JD(U)-RJD-Congress Alliance announces Candidates for Bihar Polls

The JD(U), RJD and Congress finally reached the seat sharing distribution formula and finalised most of the candidates for Bihar Assembly polls. JD(U) and RJD will contest in 101 seats each, while Congress will contest in 41 seats. CM Nitish Kumar held a press meet to announce the list of 242 candidates.

The JD(U) and RJD have fielded all candidates on the basis of caste calculations. Although it was believed that Bihar polls would be fought on development plank, finally caste politics came into fore.

Mafia Don Munna Shukla fielded from Lalganj by JD(U). Lalu Yadav’s sons Tejpratap and Tejaswi to contest the polls. RJD has fielded 17 Muslims, JD(U) fielded 7 candidates. RJD had fielded 48 Yadavs, while JD(U) has given tickets to 14 Yadavs.

Nitish has released the data with a focus on how tickets were distributed on the basis of caste and religion.

General – 39 Seats (16%)
Backward Classes – 134 (55%)
SC/ST – 40 (16%)
Muslims – 33 (14%)
Women – 25 (10%).