Bihar MLC results: BJP win one seat, counting underway on remaining seven

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Security tightens outside the counting centre at Bankipur Government Girls' Higher Secondary School on the counting day of the MLC elections, in Patna. | Photo Credit: ANI

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) representing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Narendra Prasad Singh won the Tirhut teachers constituency seat by defeating independent candidate Bhushan Jha in Bihar Legislative Council polls.

Mr. Singh secured 2,945 votes, whereas Mr. Jha received 2,351 votes. Communist Party of India (CPI) candidate Sanjay Singh finished third with 1,967 votes. Polling for eight MLC seats in Bihar was held on October 23, 2026.

Counting is underway for seven remaining seats comprising four graduate constituencies (Kosi, Tirhut, Patna Darbhanga ) and three teachers’ constituency (Saran, Patna, Darbhanga).

Originally published by The Hindu on Oct 28, 2026 Read the full article at thehindu.com

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Bihar MLC results: BJP win one seat, counting underway on remaining seven

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