RLM suspends Ram Pukar Sinha, MLC candidate backed by three rebel party MLAs
The Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) has suspended state general secretary Ram Pukar Sinha for six years after he filed as an independent candidate in the Bihar Legislative Council elections. The party maintains that it supports the official NDA candidates, and Sinha's actions were deemed an act of indiscipline.
Why it matters
This internal party conflict illustrates the complexities of coalition politics and candidate selection within the Indian electoral system.
Upendra Kushwaha led Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) on Monday (October 12, 2026), suspended Ram Pukar Sinha, the MLC candidate of Saran Teachers Constituency backed by three rebel MLAs of the party. Expelled for six years, he was serving as RLM state general secretary cum spokesperson.
On October 5, Mr. Sinha filed the nomination as an independent candidate for the upcoming Legislative Council election despite Anand Pushkar contesting the seat as the Janata Dal(United) candidate for the Saran Teachers’ Constituency.
Three out of four MLAs of RLM were present during Mr. Sinha’s nomination, and they all supported him instead of the JD (U) candidate. Three RLM MLAs include Alok Kumar Singh (RLM State Unit President), Madhaw Anand (Leader of the Legislative Party ) and MLA Rameshwar Mahto. The fourth RLM MLA, Snehlata Kushwaha, is the wife of RLM chief and Rajya Sabha member Upendra Kushwaha.
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