Bihar polls: BJP releases first list of 71 candidates, drops 11 MLAs

The BJP has unveiled its initial list of 71 candidates for the Bihar assembly elections, fielding deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. The party has replaced several sitting MLAs with fresh faces in key constituencies, including Patna Sahib and Kumhrar, while announcing its intention to contest 101 seats.