Patna: The Indian National Congress is in a last-minute rush to finalize its roster for the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, with the nomination filing deadline set for tomorrow. While the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) has yet to make a formal, unified announcement of all candidates, the Congress party has begun the critical process of allotting official symbols to its finalized candidates.
As of this afternoon, the party has fielded 22 candidates, and the remaining names are reportedly finalized, with the complete list expected to be officially released by late evening.
Confirmed Congress Candidates for Bihar Assembly Elections
| Candidate Name | Assembly Constituency | District/Region Note |
|---|---|---|
| Rajesh Kumar Ram | Kutumba (Reserved) | Aurangabad District (Current Bihar Unit President) |
| Pratima Das | Rajapakar (Reserved) | Vaishali District (Current MLA) |
| Anil Kumar | Bikram | |
| Sanjeev Singh | Vaishali | |
| Amit Kumar Tanna | Riga | |
| Subodh Mandal | Phulparas | |
| Lalan Kumar | Sultanganj | |
| Amit Bhushan | Begusarai | |
| Shiv Prakash Garib Das | Bachhwara | |
| Anand Shinkar | Aurangabad | |
| Trishuldhari Singh | Barbidha | |
| Amresh Kumar | Lakhisarai | |
| Kaushlendra Kumar | Nalanda | |
| Jayesh Mangal Singh | Bagaha | |
| Shashi Shekhar Singh | Wazirganj | |
| Tarini Rishidev | Sonbarsa (Reserved) | Saharsa District |
| Vishwanath Ram | Rajpur | |
| Jitendra Singh | Amarpur | |
| Brajkishore Ravi | Rosera | |
| Om Prakash Garg | Gopalganj | |
| Vijendra Chaudhary | Muzaffarpur | |
| Shashi Bhushan Rai | Govindganj |
Grand Alliance Negotiations Near Conclusion
The Congress’s rapid allocation process comes as the Grand Alliance works overtime to iron out the remaining kinks in its complex seat-sharing formula. The formal, multi-party announcement is also anticipated late tonight.
Sources indicate that the seat-sharing agreement between the RJD, Congress, and the Left parties is largely complete. The primary outstanding issue delaying the final announcement appears to be the quota for Mukesh Sahni’s party. It is rumored that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has personally spoken with Mr. Sahni to expedite the resolution of the deadlock. The final announcement will determine the electoral map for the coalition ahead of the crucial first phase.
