Congress announces second list of candidates ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025

The Congress party on Saturday (October 18) released its second list of candidates for the Bihar Assembly elections, unveiling names for key constituencies including Narkatiaganj, Purnia, Kishanganj, Kasba, and Gaya Town. The party continues to push for fresh local representation while maintaining its focus on regional and community outreach.

According to the latest list, Shaswat Pandey will contest from Narkatiaganj, Jitender Yadav from Purnia, Mohammad Qamrul Hoda from Kishanganj, Mohammad Irfan Alam from Kasba, and Mohan Shrivastava from Gaya Town. These



selections reflect the party’s attempt to balance youth engagement with experienced leadership in strategically significant constituencies.

Earlier this week, Congress had released its first list comprising 48 candidates, which included several prominent leaders. State Congress president Rajesh Ram was fielded from the Kutumba constituency, while CLP leader Shakeel Ahmad Khan was nominated from Kadwa. The party also placed Bihar Youth Congress chief Prakash Garib Das from Bachhwada, Jayesh Mangal Singh from Bagaha, and Amit Giri from Nautan.