Bihar Elections 2025: Hemant Soren's JMM Takes U-Turn, Pulls Out of Bihar Assembly Elections Citing 'Conspiracy'

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has made a significant announcement, withdrawing its participation from the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections. This U-turn comes just days after the party declared its intention to contest the elections independently, following failed seat-sharing talks with its alliance partners, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress.

Allegations of 'Political Conspiracy' Amid Seat-Sharing Deadlock

The JMM has accused the RJD and Congress of a "political conspiracy" regarding the seat-sharing arrangement in Bihar. Jharkhand's Tourism Minister, Kumar, stated, "RJD and Congress are responsible for denying JMM the opportunity to contest elections under a political conspiracy. JMM will give a befitting reply to this and review its alliance with RJD and Congress, while " This development follows JMM's previous announcement on Saturday (October 18, 2025) that it would contest six assembly constituencies: Chakai, Dhamdaha, Katoria, Manihari, Jamui, and Pirpainti. The deadline for filing nominations for these seats was Monday (October 20, 2025).

Potential Impact on Jharkhand Politics

The JMM's decision to withdraw from the Bihar elections is expected to have repercussions on Jharkhand's political landscape, while political analysts suggest that the "betrayal" felt by JMM in Bihar could strain relations within the ruling alliance in Jharkhand. The party has explicitly stated its intention to "review" its. Alliance with RJD and Congress, hinting at potential future shifts.

Bihar Election Schedule

The Bihar Assembly Elections for 243 seats will be held in two phases. Voting is scheduled for November 6 and November 11, with the results to be declared on November 14. JMM's withdrawal adds an unexpected twist to the political dynamics of the Bihar polls.