Neeraj Kumar

The Patna Graduate constituency has emerged as a closely watched contest ahead of Bihar's October 2026 Legislative Council elections. A reported disagreement involving JD(U) leaders has added another dimension to the campaign.

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has claimed that his party will win the Patna Graduates’ and Patna Teachers’ constituencies in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections. His prediction comes alongside promises of employment opportunities for young people and improved pay benefits for teachers.

Three of the four RLM MLAs have decided to support party candidate Ram Pukar Sinha in the Saran Teachers constituency, instead of JD(U) candidate Anand Pushkar, highlighting fresh dissent within the Bihar NDA.

Union Minister Lallan Singh has declined to intervene in the dispute between JDU leaders Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar, saying he does not involve himself in such disputes unless both sides are willing to reconcile.

JDU MLA Anant Singh has openly backed Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Singh in the Patna Graduate MLC constituency, despite JDU fielding Neeraj Kumar from the seat.

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.

Prashant Kishor has stepped up his attack on the JD(U) amid the ongoing Anant Singh-Neeraj Kumar dispute ahead of the Bihar Legislative Council elections, claiming that the party is being weakened and could eventually move closer to the BJP.

JDU MLA Anant Singh has openly opposed party nominee Neeraj Kumar in the Patna Graduate MLC contest and backed Jan Suraaj candidate Anuj Kumar Singh.

Bihar's MLC election campaign gains momentum as BJP announces four candidates, while JD(U) MLA Anant Singh backs Jan Suraaj's Anuj Kumar Singh against JD(U) nominee Neeraj Kumar in Patna Graduates.

JD(U) leader Ram Bachan Rai has taken charge as Chairman of the Bihar Legislative Council after BJP leader Awadhesh Narain Singh resigned, reinforcing the BJP-JD(U) power-sharing arrangement in Bihar. The leadership change comes amid continuing political activity over electoral rolls, governance and upcoming Legislative Council contests.

Prashant Kishor has hit back at Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary after the latter's “bechara” remark, adding to the ongoing political confrontation between the Jan Suraaj leader and the state government

Election Commission results show Prashant Kishor winning Bankipur with 64,151 votes.