NEW DELHI: In a strategic move ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress has cleared the names of 25 candidates for constituencies considered its traditional strongholds.

The decision was made during a high-level meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Indira Bhawan, Delhi.

The meeting, which comes amid ongoing seat-sharing negotiations with Mahagathbandhan allies -- primarily the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Left parties -- was attended by top Congress leaders.

Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Rahul Gandhi participated virtually, while K.C. Venugopal, Ajay Maken, and other senior functionaries were present in person.

According to Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram, the seats discussed are those already cleared by co

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