Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Bihar MLC Polling for Eight Seats Set October 23
The Election Commission has announced elections for eight seats in Bihar’s Legislative Council.
Four seats represent graduates, and four represent teachers.
Voting will happen on October 23, 2026.
Polling stations will be open from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Candidates must submit nomination papers by October 6.
Officials will check the nominations on October 7.
Candidates may withdraw until October 9.
Votes will be counted on October 27, and the election process will finish by October 31.
The Election Commission of India scheduled October 23 polling for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats.
The seats comprise four Graduates’ and four Teachers’ constituencies.
Polling will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with counting scheduled for October 27.
The election notification will be issued on September 29, nominations close on October 6, and withdrawals end October 9.
The eight sitting members’ terms expire on November 16, 2026, and the election process must conclude by October 31.
- Who
- The Election Commission of India is conducting elections for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats.
- What
- Biennial elections will be held for four Graduates’ and four Teachers’ constituency seats.
- When
- Polling is scheduled for October 23, 2026; counting is scheduled for October 27, and the sitting members’ terms expire on November 16, 2026.
- Where
- The seats are in the Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi Graduates’ constituencies and the Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Saran Teachers’ constituencies in Bihar.
- Why
- The elections are being held because the terms of the eight sitting members are due to expire.
- Polling date
- October 23, 2026
- Polling hours
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Counting date
- October 27, 2026
- Notification date
- September 29, 2026
- Nomination deadline
- October 6, 2026
- Withdrawal deadline
- October 9, 2026
- Election completion deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Seats involved
- Eight Bihar Legislative Council seats: four Graduates’ and four Teachers’ constituencies
