Opposition

The Bihar Legislative Assembly is more than a place where laws are passed. It gives elected representatives a platform to question the government, discuss public problems and demand answers from different departments.

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.

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.

The Bihar BJP announced a 15-day statewide campaign focusing on electoral-roll accuracy, voting rights and democratic institutions, setting out a programme of district-level outreach.

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.

Women-focused welfare programmes have become an important subject in Bihar’s political debate. Their impact should be assessed through eligibility, delivery, access to services and the transparency of government spending.

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.

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.

Mallikarjun Kharge’s controversial remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a Patna event have sparked a political confrontation. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and state BJP president Sanjay Saraogi have demanded an apology, while the Congress has defended Kharge and linked the dispute to allegations concerning electoral-roll revision.