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Bihar Council polls turn into NDA unity test as JDU, RLM face rebellion; rift in Oppn too
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, candidates began filing nominations for eight Bihar Legislative Council seats scheduled for October 23, with the BJP and JD each fielding four candidates before the October 6 deadline.
- Former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is meeting Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, known as Lalan Singh, to resolve tensions between MLA Anant Singh and MLC Neeraj Kumar before the October 6 deadline.
- Citing internal disagreements, MLA Anant Singh announced support for Opposition Jan Suraaj Party candidate Anuj Kumar Singh, risking disciplinary action if the conflict with Neeraj Kumar persists.
- Separately, three of the four Rashtriya Lok Morcha MLAs decided to support their own candidate, Ram Pukar Sinha, in the Saran Teachers constituency, bypassing JD nominee Anand Pushkar.
- Rebel MLA Anand Madhav asserted the move was taken out of "respect" for party workers, emphasizing the RLM remains with the NDA despite internal disagreements.
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The dispute between Anant Singh and Neeraj Kumar within the JDU in Bihar is gaining traction amid the MLC elections. Union Minister Lallan Singh has supported Anant Singh's complaints, while Health Minister Nishant Kumar has backed Neeraj Kumar.
Bihar MLC Polls: JD(U) Candidate Neeraj Kumar to File Nomination for Patna Graduate Constituency Today
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Janata Dal (United) candidate Neeraj Kumar will file his nomination papers for the Patna Graduate Constituency at 12:30 pm on Monday ahead of the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections. India News | Bihar MLC Polls: JD(U) Candidate Neeraj Kumar to File Nomination for Patna Graduate Constituency Today.
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Leaning Left1Leaning Right3Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Right
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C 20%
R 60%
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