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JDU is not 19, but 20 in Bihar: Sanjay Jha sends strict message to BJP
- •Internal tensions within the Bihar NDA have escalated ever since Samrat Choudhary assumed office as the Chief Minister.
- •JDU Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha asserted that no one should underestimate JDU in Bihar's political landscape.
- •LJP Ramvilas chief Chirag Paswan also expressed severe dissatisfaction with the law and order and administration under Samrat Choudhary.
- •Political analysts suggest that the current leadership dynamics are straining coordination among key NDA allies in the state.
Key Questions Answered
Sanjay Jha stated unequivocally that JDU stands at 20 compared to any other party in Bihar and no one should consider it 19, adding that anyone wanting to do politics in the state must come close to JDU to move forward. He also emphasized that Nitish Kumar's name and work will remain in people's hearts for the next 100 years.
Chirag Paswan expressed strong dissatisfaction after a video of sexual violence went viral in Jamui, stating that he felt ashamed to be part of a government where such incidents occur and that administration under Samrat Choudhary's leadership is completely worthless and incapable of keeping Bihar safe.
In the 2025 assembly elections, the BJP emerged as the largest force in the NDA camp with 89 seats, while JDU won 85 seats. Additionally, LJP (R) secured 19 seats, Jitan Ram Manjhi's HAM won 5 seats, and Upendra Kushwaha's RLM captured 4 seats.
