RJD today released its first list of 65 candidates for the 92 constituencies going to poll in the first two phases in Bihar on October 21 and October 24, retaining its stalwarts like Abdul Bari Siddiqui and Ramchandra Purve.

The list was jointly released by senior party leaders Illiyas Hussain, Shakeel Ahmed Khan and Ramkripal Yadav.

Except Ramchandra Nishad and Ashok Verma, the party has retained all its sitting MLAs.

Among the party stalwarts whose names figure in the list are state RJD Chief Siddiqui (Alinagar), Ramchandra Purve (Parihar), Ram Prakash Mahato (Katihar) and Ramlakhan Ram Raman (Rajnagar).

Speaking to reporters, Khan said the party while given due attention to "M-Y" equations, has accommodated every section of the society in the list.

He said women too would have their say in the party tickets in the list for rest of the candidates.

Apart from the Siddiqui, Purve, Mahato and Raman, other sitting MLAs in the list include: Akhtarul Imam (Kochadhaman), Dr Abdul Gafoor (Mahishi), Shanti Devi (Raniganj), Lalit Kumar Yadav (Darbhanga Rural), Musafir Paswan (Bochaha), Pitambar Paswan (Rosera), and Ramvichar Rai (Sahebganj).

Under the seat-sharing arrangement, RJD has decided to contest from 168 seats, leaving rest 75 of the 243 assembly seats to its junior partner--LJP of Ramvilas Paswan.