EC announces biennial elections for Legislative Council seats in Bihar
The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for biennial elections for nine seats in the Bihar Legislative Council. This includes a bypoll for a seat vacated by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The elections are set to take place on June 18, 2026, with the notification issued on June 1.
- ▪The elections will fill nine seats in the Bihar Legislative Council.
- ▪A bypoll is required for the seat vacated by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
- ▪The term of the current members expires on June 28, 2026.
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) announced the schedule for the biennial polls to nine seats of the Bihar Legislative Council, including the one vacated by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary after his election to the State Assembly last year.The EC also announced a bypoll for the Legislative Council seat vacated by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar following his resignation.The term of the nine members is due to expire on their retirement on June 28.Barring Mr.
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