RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav launched a sharp attack on the Janata Dal (United), accusing senior leaders Lalan Singh, Sanjay Jha, and Vijay Choudhary of being “sold to the BJP” and “destroying Nitish Kumar.” His remarks came after filing his nomination from Raghopur. Meanwhile, the Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) released its first list of 57 candidates under the NDA seat-sharing deal for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, naming key leaders including Maheshwar Hazari and Anant Singh.