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The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to Mokama MLA Anant Singh in the Dularchand Yadav murder case. The court has directed him to surrender by December 1 and asked Bihar Police to complete the investigation within four months.

Two newly elected Independent members of the Bihar Legislative Council have joined the BJP. The RJD has objected to the move and says their membership should be cancelled under the anti-defection law.

The Janata Dal (United) has scheduled a meeting on November 5 to review its performance in the recent Legislative Council elections. Party leaders have also indicated that action may be taken against members accused of working against official candidates.

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.

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.

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.

A dispute broke out at the Darbhanga Graduates’ MLC counting centre in Bihar after BJP and RJD counting agents disagreed over ballot validity. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav alleged that around 10% of votes were declared invalid to disadvantage his party’s candidate, Anil Kumar Jha. Five counting agents were reportedly taken into custody following the disturbance. The allegations have not been independently established.

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 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.