Madhaura: In a major setback to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the nomination of Seema Singh, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate from Madhaura, has been rejected ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections. The returning officer cancelled her nomination due to discrepancies in her documents, making her ineligible to contest.
Seema Singh, a popular Bhojpuri actress-turned-politician, was considered a strong contender for the NDA in the Madhaura constituency. Her rejection is expected to significantly alter the political dynamics in the seat.
Along with Singh, the nominations of independent candidates Altaf Alam Raju and Vishal Kumar, as well as BSP’s Aditya Kumar, were also rejected due to technical errors during scrutiny.
Who is Seema Singh?
Seema Singh gained fame as a Bhojpuri film actress before entering politics with the LJP (RV). In her election affidavit, she declared her educational qualification as ninth grade and provided details of her assets, attracting public attention during her political debut.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025:
Polling will be held on November 6 and 11, with results announced on November 14. In the NDA’s seat-sharing arrangement, BJP and JD(U) will contest 101 seats each, while the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) will contest 29 seats. Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) are allotted six seats each.
The main battle will be between the NDA, led by BJP and JD(U), and the INDIA alliance, spearheaded by Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), aiming to unseat Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
