Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Congress, RJD Set Four Direct Contests In Bihar MLC Polls
Bihar is holding elections for eight seats in its Legislative Council.
Four seats are for graduates and four are for teachers.
Congress and RJD are usually allies in the Opposition alliance.
However, they have chosen candidates against each other in four constituencies.
These are Patna Graduates, Kosi Graduates, Darbhanga Graduates and Patna Teachers.
Congress is also contesting Darbhanga Teachers, but RJD has not announced a candidate there.
Other parties, including JD(U) and Jan Suraaj Party, have also nominated candidates in some constituencies.
People will vote on October 23, and officials will count the votes on October 27.
The parties may still agree to avoid some contests before nominations close.
Congress and RJD have fielded rival candidates in four Bihar Legislative Council constituencies.
The elections cover eight seats: four Graduates’ and four Teachers’ constituencies.
Polling is scheduled for October 23, with counting set for October 27.
Congress has re-nominated Madan Mohan Jha in Darbhanga Teachers, where RJD has not named a candidate.
The two parties could still avoid some contests if they reach agreement before nominations close on October 6.
- Who
- The Indian National Congress, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Janata Dal (United), Jan Suraaj Party and their candidates.
- What
- Elections are being held for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats, including four direct Congress-RJD contests.
- When
- Polling is scheduled for October 23, counting for October 27, and nominations close on October 6.
- Where
- Bihar, including the Patna, Kosi and Darbhanga Graduates’ constituencies and Patna Teachers’ constituency.
- Why
- The terms of four Graduates’ and four Teachers’ constituency members are due to expire on November 16.
Congress-RJD Contestants
Opposition Alliance Coordination
Rival nominations
Congress-RJD Contestants
Congress and RJD have nominated candidates against each other in four constituencies, despite being major allies in the Opposition alliance.
Opposition Alliance Coordination
The alliance is seeking to project unity against the ruling NDA, and the parties could still reach agreement before the nomination deadline to avoid some contests.
- Seats being contested
- Eight Bihar Legislative Council seats
- Constituency breakdown
- Four Graduates’ and four Teachers’ constituencies
- Direct Congress-RJD contests
- Patna Graduates, Kosi Graduates, Darbhanga Graduates and Patna Teachers
- Polling date
- October 23
- Counting date
- October 27
- Nomination deadline
- October 6
- Congress candidates
- Congress announced candidates for five seats
- Term expiry
- The current terms are due to expire on November 16
