Brisk polling in eight Bihar MLC seats; 150 candidates in fray
Polling is underway for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats in India, with 150 candidates competing for positions in Graduate and Teacher constituencies. The election has seen notable turnout, particularly in the Saran Teachers' constituency, amid internal political dissent within the JD(U) party.
Why it matters
These biennial elections are critical for local governance and reflect the current political climate and internal party dynamics within the Indian state of Bihar.
Brisk polling in eight Bihar MLC seats; 150 candidates in fray left JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar conducts a review of the 2026 MLC elections for the eight Legislative Council seats in the Graduate and Teacher constituencies at the party office, in Patna. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/wu8dt0/article71615224.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261022445L.jpg ANI Patna, Oct 22 (ANI): JD(U) National President Nitish Kumar conducts a review of the 2026 MLC elections for the eight Legislative Council seats in the Graduate and Teacher constituencies at the party office, in Patna on Thursday. (ANI Photo) The Saran Teachers’ constituency recorded the highest turnout at 13.56%, as the Patna Graduates seat drew attention over a rift within the JD(U) Patna The biennial election to eight Bihar Legislative Council seats witnessed brisk polling in the first two hours on Friday (October 23, 2026), with the Saran Teachers’ constituency recording the highest turnout at 13.56%, followed by Patna at 12.88%.
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