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Bihar polls: 57 candidates, 30 newcomers, 0 Muslims – What JD(U)’s 1st list reveals about Nitish’s game plan | India News

NEW DELHI: Chief minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday released its first list of 57 candidates ahead of the Bihar assembly elections.JD(U), which is looking to retain power in the state, has fielded 30 new faces, while 27 sitting MLAs have been renominated.The announcement comes as National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners continue to…

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Bihar polls: 17 EBC, 11 OBC, 9 general, 7 Muslims in Jan Suraj’s 1st list; ex-CM’s granddaughter also gets ticket | Patna News

Prashant Kishor (File photo) PATNA: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor (PK)-backed Jan Suraaj, on Thursday announced the first list of 51 candidates for Bihar assembly elections, including former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur’s granddaughter but largely from non-political backgrounds.Taking the lead over the two major alliances–NDA and the INDIA bloc, Kishor said he is giving options to…

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