The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday announced its seat distribution formula for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) receiving equal allocations in a carefully negotiated power-sharing arrangement.
NDA on Seat-Sharing
BJP in-charge for Bihar, Vinod Tawde, shared the complete breakdown of the 243-seat allocation on social media platform X:
- BJP: 101 seats
- JD(U): 101 seats
- LJP (Ram Vilas): 29 seats
- RLM: 6 seats
- HAM: 6 seats
“All members of the NDA family have completed the distribution of seats through mutual consensus in a cordial atmosphere,” Tawde stated in his post.
He added that leaders and workers across NDA constituent parties have received the decision positively and expressed confidence in forming the government in Bihar following the elections.
Negotiation Process
The seat-sharing arrangement followed extensive discussions among NDA alliance partners since the Election Commission announced polling dates. Alliance leaders engaged in multiple rounds of negotiations to reach the consensus-based formula.
Simultaneously, the BJP Central Election Committee convened at party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday. Union Minister and BJP National President JP Nadda attended along with senior ministers including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nityanand Rai, Sarbananda Sonowal, and Dharmendra Pradhan.
Bihar Assembly Election Schedule
The Election Commission of India has scheduled Bihar assembly elections in two phases. The first phase of polling will occur on November 6, 2025, followed by the second phase on November 11, 2025. Results for all 243 assembly constituencies will be declared on November 14, 2025.
The equal seat allocation between BJP and JD(U)—the alliance’s two largest partners—reflects a balanced power-sharing approach within the coalition. This parity arrangement aims to maintain stability within the alliance while addressing each party’s electoral aspirations.
The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas faction) secured 29 seats, representing a significant share for the third-largest alliance partner. Smaller constituents Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) received six seats each.
The NDA currently governs Bihar under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s leadership, with the JD(U) and BJP serving as principal partners since their alliance formation. The seat-sharing agreement sets the stage for the coalition’s campaign strategy heading into the November polls.
