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What started as a quiet round of informal talks among BJP, JD(U), HAM, RLSP, and Chirag Paswan’s LJP (Ram Vilas) has now entered its hectic negotiation phase after the first round<\/h2>\n
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<\/a> The delicate dance of seat-sharing for the assembly elections in Bihar has officially begun, and predictably enough, the first signs of hard bargaining are already visible within the NDA camp.<\/p>\n

What started as a quiet round of informal talks among the BJP, JD(U), HAM, RLSP, and Chirag Paswan\u2019s LJP (Ram Vilas) has now entered its hectic negotiation phase after the first round.<\/p>\n

The first round of discussions was held on Sunday (October 5), while the second round is likely to take place midweek. However, the upcoming meetings are going to set the tone for a tense round of bargaining within the alliance.<\/p>\n

The negotiations also reflect how the election in Bihar is not only about winning but getting the power equations right. At least this means the most for the BJP.<\/p>\n

CONDUCIVE TALK, COMPLICATED MATH<\/h4>\n

For them, the goal is to consolidate their 2020 gains and project themselves as the natural anchor of the NDA, determined to retain political dominance in Bihar. Although senior BJP leaders maintain that seat-sharing discussions have begun in a \u201cconducive” atmosphere, the proposed 50-50 formula could create a complex situation in Patna.<\/p>\n

But its allies are not making it easy. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), uplifted by its leader Chirag Paswan\u2019s growing clout and goodwill within sections of the BJP, is likely to demand 30 to 35 seats, as per sources. However, the BJP is not yet ready to concede.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the BJP\u2019s arrangement with Nitish Kumar\u2019s JD(U) is more structured. A 50-50 formula would give both partners roughly 120 seats each. Despite their history of political partings and reconciliations, the BJP still considers the JD(U) crucial for stability and caste balance in the state\u2019s electoral matrix.<\/p>\n

However, this time the party needs to accommodate its smaller allies \u2014 Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Upendra Kushwaha \u2014 to avoid a situation similar to 2020 and further conflict ahead of the presidential election in 2027.<\/p>\n

SMALLER ALLIES ADD TO NDA\u2019s ARITHMETIC AND ANXIETY<\/h4>\n

Beyond the big two, three smaller allies, Paswan\u2019s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Manjhi\u2019s Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), and Kushwaha\u2019s Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) faction have also joined the NDA negotiation table, each seeking a respectable slice of the pie.<\/p>\n

According to sources within BJP ranks, the party is contemplating giving around 30 seats to all three parties with LJP getting around 20 to 22 seats roughly, while the rest will go to HAM and RLSP.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe party has done its ground survey, and the seat-sharing discussion is happening in a conducive manner. All the allies will agree to the winnability factor,” said a senior BJP leader, who is in the core central election committee.<\/p>\n

While two allies, HAM and RLSP, command limited vote bases, their presence complicates the coalition arithmetic further. The BJP wants to cap their share collectively within 10 to 12 seats, keeping enough room for its own candidates and JD(U)\u2019s caste balance strategy.<\/p>\n

CHIRAG PASWAN, THE WILDCARD<\/h4>\n

The biggest balancing act, however, remains Chirag Paswan\u2019s assertive pitch. In 2020, his party\u2019s solo contest hurt JD(U) in dozens of seats, a memory that still shapes Nitish Kumar\u2019s caution.<\/p>\n

This time, both BJP and JD(U) are wary as the former values Paswan\u2019s Dalit and youth connect, while the latter views him as a potential spoiler if not kept in check. For the BJP, the challenge is now to balance power, pride, and pragmatism, ensuring every ally feels politically relevant and respected without any one of them overreaching.<\/p>\n

The next few weeks will determine whether the NDA can translate its display of unity into an actual seat-sharing consensus or whether it ends up repeating the familiar story of too many partners and too little space.<\/p>\n

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Madhuparna Das, Associate Editor (policy) at CNN News 18, has been in journalism for nearly 14 years. She has extensively been covering politics, policy, crime and internal security issues. She has covered Naxa…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Madhuparna Das, Associate Editor (policy) at CNN News 18, has been in journalism for nearly 14 years. She has extensively been covering politics, policy, crime and internal security issues. She has covered Naxa… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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