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RJD gains ground in Bihar MLC elections, NDA loses seats
The Rashtriya Janata Dal has won two seats in Bihar's 2026 Legislative Council elections, marking a significant shift in the educator and graduate constituency segments. The results represent a setback for the ruling NDA alliance, which secured three of the eight contested seats.
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Results from Bihar's Legislative Council elections for eight seats in the teacher and graduate constituencies have been declared, with the opposition gaining unexpected ground in the state assembly's upper house.
The NDA alliance won three of the eight seats, with the Bharatiya Janata Party claiming two seats and the Janata Dal (United) securing one. The results mark a notable reversal for the ruling coalition in these specific segments, where it had previously held a stronger position.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal's performance proved decisive, capturing two seats despite holding no representation in these constituencies prior to the elections. The result signals potential shifts in voter preferences within Bihar's educated and teaching professional demographics, traditionally viewed as important barometers of upper house electoral trends.
The outcome in the educator and graduate constituencies reflects changing political dynamics in Bihar's electoral landscape, with the opposition successfully mobilizing support in segments where the ruling alliance maintained dominance in previous rounds.