Nawada

An internal audit of Bihar’s education department has reportedly flagged alleged teacher salary and payroll irregularities in Nawada, Patna and Bhagalpur, involving questions about salary records, employee verification and access to official payroll systems. Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari reportedly said scrutiny was being extended to all 38 districts, with the review expected to be completed by mid-November. The allegations remain subject to verification and due process.

Ahead of Bihar’s October 23, 2026, Legislative Council elections, several colleges have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the Patna Teachers’ constituency electoral roll. Patna Science College reportedly identified five disputed voter entries and three eligible faculty members missing from the list, renewing questions about voter verification and the accuracy of the electoral roll.

Prashant Kishor has launched a fresh political attack on Nitish Kumar, claiming the Bihar Chief Minister’s influence has diminished after those who rose politically using his name moved into a new phase.

Nishant Kumar has backed JD(U) candidate Neeraj Kumar in the Bihar Legislative Council elections, urging party workers to support the official NDA candidate as Anant Singh continues to campaign for Jan Suraaj nominee Anuj Singh.