2026

Jan Suraaj Party has secured its first seat in the Bihar Legislative Council after candidate Suresh Prasad Rai defeated sitting Congress MLC Madan Mohan Jha in the Darbhanga Teachers’ constituency. Rai received 2,574 votes against Jha’s 2,187, winning by a margin of 324 votes and expanding the party’s presence in Bihar’s legislative politics.

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary attempted to address tensions between JD(U) leaders Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar ahead of the Bihar Legislative Council elections. However, the dispute continued, prompting NDA leaders to warn of disciplinary action against members campaigning against official alliance candidates.

The Supreme Court has sought the Election Commission’s response to a petition by Trinamool Congress MP Dola Sen alleging changes to Form 6 during Bihar’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls without the court’s approval. The Election Commission has denied amending the statutory form and defended the legality of the revision process.

The Janata Dal (United) expelled Mokama MLA Anant Singh and his wife, former MLA Neelam Devi, for six years over alleged anti-party activities during the Bihar MLC elections. The action followed Singh’s support for Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh against JD(U) nominee Neeraj Kumar in the Patna Graduates’ constituency.

Counting for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats is scheduled for October 27, 2026, following polling on October 23. The results are being closely watched for indications of support for the ruling NDA, the RJD-led opposition and Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has submitted a 10-point memorandum to Bihar’s Chief Electoral Officer, seeking transparency and safeguards during counting for eight Legislative Council seats. The party raised concerns about invalid votes and possible irregularities ahead of the counting scheduled for October 27

Bihar's political landscape has witnessed a fresh development after Janata Dal (United) expelled Mokama MLA Anant Singh for six years and sought action against his Assembly membership. The state government has also withdrawn his wife Neelam Devi's official status and ordered her to vacate her government bungalow in Patna by November 25, 2026.

The Bihar BJP staged a protest march in Patna on October 26 against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s controversial remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father. Led by state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi, the demonstrators demanded an apology as the dispute expanded into a wider confrontation between the BJP and Congress.

The Bihar Congress announced district-level protests on October 27, 2026, accusing the BJP of misrepresenting remarks made by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father. The dispute has triggered a fresh political confrontation between the two parties.

Authorities in Patna registered two FIRs over alleged Model Code of Conduct violations during the Bihar Legislative Council elections. The complaints reportedly concerned online political content associated with RJD-backed candidate Dr Sanjeev Kumar and Jan Suraaj-backed candidate Divya Jyoti, as preparations continued for counting votes across eight constituencies.

Mokama MLA Anant Singh has announced plans to form his own political party after the Janata Dal (United) expelled him and former MLA Neelam Devi for six years over alleged anti-party activities. Singh criticised the party’s leadership but maintained that his personal relationship with Nitish Kumar remained cordial. The JD(U) has also sought action regarding Singh’s Assembly membership under the anti-defection law.

The BJP has announced nationwide protests against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks during an event in Patna on October 25, 2026. While the BJP accused Kharge of making offensive comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father, Congress said the exchange must be understood in context, arguing that Kharge was referring to the RSS as Modi’s ideological predecessor.