The Congress party has revealed its formidable list of 40 star campaigners for the initial phase of the Bihar Assembly elections. Headlining this impressive lineup are party president Mallikarjun Kharge, alongside seasoned leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. Also featuring prominently are youth icon Kanhaiya Kumar and Independent MP Pappu Yadav, signaling a broad appeal to voters.
Further bolstering the campaign will be key figures such as Krishna Allavaru, the AICC in-charge for Bihar, and Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram. The list also includes prominent general secretaries like K.C. Venugopal, Bhupesh Baghel, Sachin Pilot, Randeep Surjewala, and Syed Naseer Hussain. Veteran leaders Ashok Gehlot, Tariq Anwar, Gaurav Gogoi, Mohammad Jawed, and Akhilesh Prasad Singh will also lend their considerable influence to the electoral push.
These crucial Bihar elections are scheduled to unfold in two phases on November 6 and 11, with the much-anticipated results to be declared on November 14, 2025.
Earlier, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, the united Opposition INDIA bloc officially named RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate for the Bihar polls. This alliance comprises the RJD, Congress, and various Left parties, aiming for a strong showing.
The extensive list further includes Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with seasoned politicians like Digvijaya Singh, Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, Meira Kumar, and Charanjit Singh Channi. Dynamic voices such as Alka Lamba, Pawan Khera, Imran Pratapgarhi, Shakeel Ahmed, Ranjeet Ranjan, Anil Jaihind, and Rajendra Pal Gautam are also poised to play pivotal roles in captivating the electorate.