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The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has secured the Darbhanga Graduates' constituency in the Bihar Legislative Council elections, with candidate Anil Kumar Jha defeating BJP nominee Sarvesh Kumar by 4,010 votes. The result came after nearly 60 hours of preference-based counting, changing an early BJP lead into an opposition victory.

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has ended the BJP's nearly three-decade hold on the Patna Teachers' constituency in the Bihar Legislative Council elections. RJD candidate Dr Sanjeev Kumar Singh defeated five-time MLC and BJP leader Nawal Kishore Yadav by 1,057 votes, securing 4,487 votes against his rival's 3,430.

Rohini Acharya has suggested that Tejashwi Yadav and Prashant Kishor should work together to challenge the BJP in Bihar. Her statement has started a fresh discussion about opposition unity after the Legislative Council election results.

Prashant Kishor-led 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 secured 2,574 votes against Jha's 2,187, winning by 387 votes in the first-preference tally and 324 votes in the final result.

The Janata Dal (United) has intensified its action against expelled Mokama MLA Anant Singh by formally seeking his disqualification from the Bihar Legislative Assembly under the anti-defection provisions of the Constitution. JD(U) state president Umesh Singh Kushwaha submitted a 10-page dossier and video evidence to Assembly Speaker Prem Kumar. The development follows Singh's six-year expulsion from the party over alleged anti-party activities during the Bihar MLC elections.

Independent candidate Dr Rahul Raj has won the Saran Teachers' constituency in the 2026 Bihar Legislative Council elections, defeating NDA-backed JD(U) candidate Anand Pushkar by 1,815 votes. The victory is a setback for the ruling alliance and follows Rahul Raj's decision to contest as an independent after being expelled by the BJP.

Bihar's 2026 Legislative Council elections saw the BJP win three of eight seats, Independents secure two, and the RJD, JD(U) and Jan Suraaj Party win one each. Jan Suraaj recorded its first victory in the Council.

Bihar's 2026 Legislative Council Teachers' constituency elections have produced a major change in representation, with all four sitting MLCs losing their seats. The BJP won Tirhut, the RJD captured Patna, Jan Suraaj secured Darbhanga and Independent candidate Rahul Raj won Saran, according to reported results.

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.

The Patna Graduates’ contest highlights the challenges of party discipline when personal rivalries influence candidate support. The October 27 results will show how the candidates performed among registered graduates, but the outcome should not automatically be interpreted as a measure of statewide political support

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.

Bihar’s upcoming Legislative Council elections have exposed tensions within the JD(U), particularly in the Patna Graduates’ constituency. The dispute involving official candidate Neeraj Kumar and Mokama MLA Anant Singh has created a political challenge for the ruling alliance and an opening for rival parties.