Prem Ranjan Patel

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.

Bihar has completed life verification for 1.03 crore social security pension beneficiaries, covering 88.37% of the total registered pensioners. According to the state Social Welfare Department, verification remains pending for approximately 13.58 lakh beneficiaries, who have been urged to complete the process to ensure continued pension disbursement.