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Jan Suraaj Party Replaces Candidate for Tirhut Teachers' Seat in Bihar MLC Polls
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News18•26-09-2026, 13:00
Jan Suraaj Party Replaces Candidate for Tirhut Teachers' Seat in Bihar MLC Polls
- •The Jan Suraaj Party has replaced Bhushan Jha with Shyam Nandan Yadav as its candidate for the Tirhut Teachers’ constituency in the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council polls.
- •Biennial elections for eight seats in the Bihar Legislative Council, comprising four graduates’ and four teachers’ constituencies, are scheduled for October 23.
- •The Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party is contesting all eight seats, with its state president Manoj Bharti announcing the new candidature.
- •Key candidates include Anuj Singh (Patna Graduate), Vimohan Kumar (Tirhut Graduate), Shyam Nandan Yadav (Tirhut Teachers’), Afaq Ahmed (Saran Teachers’), Divya Jyoti (Patna Teachers’), S P Rai (Darbhanga Teachers’), Ravindra Yadav (Darbhanga Graduates’), and Rajnish Ranjan (Kosi Graduates’).
- •The notification for the polls will be issued on September 29, with nominations closing on October 6, and vote counting set for October 27.
Key Questions Answered
The Jan Suraaj Party has named Shyam Nandan Yadav as its new candidate for the Tirhut Teachers' constituency, replacing Bhushan Jha.
The biennial elections for the four graduates' and four teachers' seats in the Bihar Legislative Council will be held on October 23.
Individuals working in educational institutions in the state not lower than secondary schools, possessing at least three years of teaching experience, and registered on the electoral rolls are eligible to vote.
