On October 14, 2025, JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal staged a sit-in protest outside Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's residence in Patna. Mandal, representing the Gopalpur constituency, expressed frustration over being denied a party ticket for the upcoming assembly elections. He demanded a meeting with the Chief Minister, stating, "I want to meet the CM. I have been waiting here since 08:30 hours. I will get the election ticket. I won’t go without getting it." The protest intensified as Mandal and his supporters refused to disperse, leading to increased security measures outside the CM's residence. Police personnel were deployed to manage the situation, and Mandal was eventually removed from the area. This incident highlights internal tensions within the JD(U) over seat-sharing arrangements ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for November 6 and 11, 2025. The unrest reflects broader dissatisfaction among party members regarding ticket allocations and coalition dynamics within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). #JDUMandate #BiharElections2025 #SeatSharingDispute #GopalMandalProtest #NitishKumar #NDAAlliance #BiharPolitics #ElectionTicketDenial #InternalPartyTensions
