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Nitish Kumar left the INDIA bloc and rejoined the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, citing internal issues within the opposition alliance. Allegations against the Congress party for attempting to capture INDIA bloc leadership, disagreements over leadership positions, and delays in seat-sharing talks were factors influencing Kumar's decision.
The 2024 Indian general election was held in Bihar in all 7 phases from 19 April to 1 June to elect 40 members of the 18th Lok Sabha, with the results declared on 4 June. [1] [2] [3] Bihar, along with Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, were the only states where the 2024 Indian general election was held in all 7 phases. [4]
The politics of Bihar, a state in east India, is dominated by regional political parties. As of 2021 [update] , the main political groups are Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Janata Dal (United) (JDU), Indian National Congress (INC), Left Front , Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM).
The 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election for all 243 constituencies is scheduled to be held on October or November 2025. It will be conducted by the Election Commission of India . Background
The Eighth Nitish Kumar ministry was the Council of Ministers in Bihar Legislative Assembly headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. [3] On 9 August 2022, he walked out of the BJP's NDA alliance and announced his resignation. [4] [5] He then decided to form a new government in Bihar along with the RJD and the Congress. [6]
Elections in the state of Bihar, India are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of India.The Assembly of Bihar creates laws regarding the conduct of local body elections unilaterally while any changes by the state legislature to the conduct of state level elections need to be approved by the Parliament of India.
Following is the current composition of the Bihar Legislative Assembly which is after some elected members changed parties, various by-elections and after Nitish Kumar left NDA and formed alliance with Mahagathbandhan on 10 August 2022.
Bihar state Congress chief, Anil Kumar Sharma, has demanded enactment of an Act by Parliament for closing opportunities to any political party or organisation that indulge in obscurantism and raise such narrow, chauvinistic issues based on regionalism to capture power. [29]