Bihar MLC polls: 82.85% turnout in teachers seats; 53.42% in graduates constituencies
Bihar Legislative Council elections for teachers and graduates constituencies concluded with high voter turnout. Officials reported a peaceful voting process across the eight seats involved in the biennial polls.
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Bihar MLC polls: 82.85% turnout in teachers seats; 53.42% in graduates constituencies Patna Graduates constituency recorded the highest turnout at 57.56%, followed by Darbhanga and Kosi at 54.73% each and Tirhut at 48.51% left Polling officials arrive to submit the EVMs and other election material at Bankipur Girls High School strong room after the end of voting for the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) election, in Patna on Friday (October 23, 2026) ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/5uk8r4/article71620042.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261023349L.jpg ANI Patna, Oct 23 (ANI): Polling officials arrive to submit the EVMs and other election material at Bankipur Girls High School strong room after the end of voting for the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) election, in Patna on Friday. (ANI Photo) Patna “Polling for the biennial elections to eight Bihar Legislative Council seats recorded a turnout of 82.85% and 55.42% in teachers and graduates constituencies, respectively,” officials said on Saturday (October 24, 2026).
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