RJD, Congress, CPI-M, CPI and CPI ( M&L) already finalised seats to contest almost and the only announcement is pending source says. RJD is likely to contest 25 seats, Congress on 8/9 seats, CPI (M&L) on 3/4 seats and CPI-M and CPI on one seat each source says. CPI ( M&L) wanted to contest 8 seats, including Siwan, whereas RJD offered Arrah, the Nalanda and Karakat seats, source says. The Siwan seat has become the core of contention between RJD and CPI (M&L) source says. If the seat is not given to CPI (M&L), there is every possibility that CPI (M&L) and RJD will have a friendly contest, source says. But the contest will be a friendly one source says. Congress will most likely contest on Champaran( west), Aurangabad, Kishanganj, Patna Sahib, Purnia, Muzaffarpur, and Samastipur, the source says. Congress wants Champaran ( East), Begusarai, Katihar, and Newada seats, a source says. CPI will most likely contest from Begusarai and CPI (M&L) on Khagaria seats, a source says. Mukesh Sahni party is also trying to contest along with RJD and most likely will get one seat to contest source says.