Rajesh Ram to Contest from Kutumba
The Congress party on Thursday, October 16, released its first official list of 48 candidates for the 2025 Bihar Assembly polls, with state unit president Rajesh Ram being nominated to contest from the SC-reserved Kutumba constituency.
The declaration is even as seat-sharing talks with the Mahagathbandhan allies such as the RJD are not yet complete. Before the formalization of these deals, the party had already started announcing some candidates on its official social media accounts of its Bihar unit, along with pictures of them accepting nomination certificates.
Major Candidates in the First Phase
The initial list covers a number of constituencies from Bihar. Notable names are:
Bijendra Chaudhary from Muzaffarpur
Om Prakash Garg from Gopalganj
Amita Bhushan from Begusarai
Dr. Shashi Shekhar Singh from Wazirganj
Kaushlendra Kumar from Nalanda
Anand Shankar Singh from Aurangabad
Anil Kumar from Bikram
Lalan Kumar from Sultanganj
Amaresh Kumar from Lakhisarai
BK Ravi from Rosera
Shashibhushan Rai alias Gappu Rai from Govindganj
Jitendra Singh from Amarpur
Shiv Prakash Garib Das from Bachhwara
Trishuldhari Singh from Barbigha
In Patna constituency, the party has nominated Indradeep Chandravarshi from Kumhrar and Shashant Shekhar from Patna Sahib. Others prominent nominees are Ms. Sarita Devi (Sonbarsa-SC), Mithlesh Kumar Chaudhary (Benipur), Umesh Ram (Sakra-SC), and Er. Sanjeev Singh (Vaishali).
Rajesh Ram Hails Oath Ceremony
Upon acceptance of his nomination, Rajesh Ram posted his thanks on social media:
I convey my sincere thanks to the highest leadership of the Congress Party. I shall not fight this election single-handedly; the whole Kutumba family will fight together. We shall all work together to make the Mahagathbandhan government in Bihar.” https://www.deccanherald.com/elections/bihar/bihar-assembly-elections-2025-congress-releases-first-list-of-candidates-3766928
Second Phase Candidates
The second phase of announcements by the party will be for the remaining constituencies. Some names confirmed include:
Jayesh Mangal Singh (Bagaha)
Amit Giri (Nautan)
Abhishek Ranjan (Chanpatia)
Wasi Ahmed (Bettiah)
Shyam Bihari Prasad (Raxaul)
Shashi Bhushan Rai @ Gappu Rai (Govindganj)
Rajesh Ram (Kutumba-SC)
Anand Shankar Singh (Aurangabad)
Awadesh Kumar Singh (Wazirganj)
Nitu Kumari (Hisua)
The phased release enables the party to organize campaign strategy effectively while horse-trading allies over constituency share.
Strategic Context
The Congress’ initial declarations are an indication of its aggressive strategy towards the Bihar elections 2025, with an intent to consolidate its base before deciding on seat allotments within the Mahagathbandhan. By entering Rajesh Ram, the state unit president, from Kutumba, the party marks the importance of the SC-reserved seats in determining the outcome of polls.
With elections heating up, the first list gives voters a clear picture of the party’s strategic direction and top picks, paving the way for the coming electoral fight in Bihar.
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