Overview
- RJD released 143 candidates and Congress 61 as reports counted 253–255 Mahagathbandhan nominees for 243 seats, creating overlaps in multiple constituencies.
- Former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot met Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav in Patna, with leaders saying a joint press conference on October 23 will address the disputes.
- The Election Commission rejected RJD leader Shweta Suman’s nomination in Mohania; she vowed a court challenge as RJD moved to support Independent Ravishankar Paswan there.
- Prashant Kishor alleged three Jan Suraaj Party candidates withdrew under BJP pressure, urging the poll body to protect nominees.
- The NDA finalized seat-sharing earlier (BJP 101, JD(U) 101, LJP(R) 29) and has begun coordinated rallies, with top leaders already on the stump and more events slated.