New Delhi, Oct. 17 -- Ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress on Thursday, October 16, released its first list of 48 candidates, fielding state unit chief Rajesh Ram from Kutumba Assembly constituency. CLP leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan has been fielded from Kadwa. The party announced the candidates even before finalising the seat-sharing arrangement with its Mahagathbandhan allies, including the RJD.

In the first phase of the Bihar election 2025, a significant number of candidates will be contesting. From the north, Ms. Sarita Devi is set to contest from Sonbarsa-SC, while Mithlesh Kumar Chaudhary is the candidate for Benipur.

Umesh Ram will contest from Sakra-SC, and Bijendra Chaudhary from Muzaffarpur. Other candidates in...