Bihar NDA leaders led by CM Samrat Choudhary review the council results
Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary convened an NDA meeting to review recent Legislative Council election results, which saw internal friction between alliance partners BJP and JD(U). Tensions rose after two independent winners, who defeated JD(U) candidates, moved to support the BJP, leading to accusations of sabotage within the coalition.
Why it matters
The internal discord highlights growing instability within the Bihar NDA coalition, potentially impacting the state's political landscape ahead of upcoming government milestones and future electoral cooperation.
PATNA Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday (November 5, 2026) convened a meeting of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders at his official residence (Lok Sevak Awas) to review the performance in the recently concluded Bihar Legislative Council polls held in eight seats. Out of eight seats, NDA won three, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) bagged two seats, whereas Janata Dal (United) won one. Both BJP and JD(U) had contested four seats each. RJD and JSP call for disqualification of independent MLCs who ‘joined’ BJP RJD and JSP call for disqualification of independent MLCs who ‘joined’ BJP The Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party issued a press statement saying both had joined the party; when a controversy erupted both MLCs said they have not joined the party but are supporting the BJP RJD and JSP call for disqualification of independent MLCs who ‘joined’ BJP storyline 1 Whereas Opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won…
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