BJP announces candidates for four seats in Bihar legislative council polls
The BJP has announced its candidates for four Bihar legislative council seats, with several sitting MLCs seeking re-election. Other parties, including the RJD and the Jan Suraaj Party, are also finalizing their slates for the upcoming October elections.
Why it matters
Provides insight into the shifting political landscape and electoral strategies in Bihar ahead of the legislative council polls.
The BJP on Tuesday (September 29, 2026) announced its candidates for four of the eight legislative council seats in Bihar going to polls next month, with three sitting MLCs seeking re-election from their respective constituencies.
The JD(U), the second largest constituent of the ruling NDA in Bihar, has already announced its candidates for the other four constituencies.
BJP MLCs Nawal Kishor Yadav, N.K. Yadav and Sarvesh Kumar will seek re-election from Patna Teachers, Kosi Graduates and Tirhut Graduates seats, respectively.
The party has fielded Narendra Kumar Singh for the Tirhut Teachers constituency, which is held by Sanjay Kumar Singh of the opposition INDIA bloc's CPI.
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