Bihar Elections 2025: BJP Releases First List of 71 Candidates; Samrat Chaudhary to Contest from Tarapur

Bihar Elections 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday announced its first list of 71 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, officially kicking off its campaign in the state. The list features several prominent names, including both Deputy Chief Ministers — Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha.

Samrat Chaudhary to Contest from Tarapur

Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary will contest from the Tarapur Assembly constituency, which was earlier won by JD(U)’s Rajeev Kumar Singh in the 2021 bypolls.
This move signals BJP’s intent to reclaim strongholds previously held by its ally-turned-rival, the JD(U).

Vijay Kumar Sinha to Defend Lakhisarai Seat

Agriculture Minister and Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha will once again fight from his Lakhisarai constituency, where he has maintained a strong voter base for several terms. Party insiders said Sinha’s candidature reinforces BJP’s trust in its core leadership ahead of a high-stakes election.

Nitin Nabin to Defend Bankipur Seat

Another key name on the list is Road Construction Minister Nitin Nabin, who will contest from Bankipur, a constituency he has represented since 2006.
He remains a strong face of BJP’s urban governance model in Patna.

Other Key Candidates

The BJP has fielded Rohit Pandey from Bhagalpur and Kundan Kumar from Begusarai.
Pandey had lost to Congress’s Ajeet Kumar Sharma in 2020 but has been given another opportunity to reclaim the seat this time.

Nine Women in First List

The BJP’s first list also includes nine women candidates, reflecting the party’s emphasis on gender representation.
Among them is Renu Devi, Bihar’s Minister for Animal and Fisheries Resources, who will contest from Bettiah.

Other women candidates include:

• Sweety Singh (Kishanganj)

• Gayatri Devi (Parihar)

• Devanti Yadav (Narpatganj)

• Rama Nishad (Aurai)

• Nisha Singh (Pranpur)

• Kavita Devi (Korha)

• Aruna Devi (Warsaliganj)

• Shreyasi Singh (Jamui)

Political analysts suggest that this list highlights BJP’s balanced strategy of combining experienced leaders with fresh faces, while also expanding its outreach among women voters.

What Lies Ahead

With this announcement, the BJP has taken the lead in releasing candidates for the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly.
The remaining lists are expected soon, as the state braces for a fierce multi-cornered contest among BJP, JD(U), RJD, and Congress-led alliances.