150 Candidates

Elections for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats witnessed a political confrontation on October 23, with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleging voter irregularities and a clash erupting between supporters of rival candidates in Mokama. The results are scheduled for October 27.

Jan Suraaj’s participation in all eight constituencies provides an opportunity to assess its organisation and appeal among registered graduates and teachers. The results will offer constituency-specific evidence of its electoral performance, but should not be treated as a direct measure of statewide voter sentiment.

Voting is underway in eight Bihar Legislative Council constituencies covering four graduates’ and four teachers’ seats. More than 5.32 lakh registered voters are eligible to participate, while internal JD(U) differences and Jan Suraaj’s debut across all eight seats have drawn political attention. Counting is scheduled for October 27.

A total of 150 candidates reportedly remained in the contest for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats after nomination scrutiny and withdrawals. The election covers four graduates' and four teachers' constituencies, with polling scheduled for 23 October and counting on 27 October 2026.

Bihar's Legislative Council elections have 150 candidates remaining after nomination scrutiny and withdrawals, with voting scheduled for October 23, 2026.