Congress Names Five Candidates for Bihar MLC Polls; Ally RJD in Fray in Three of Them
Congress named five candidates for Bihar Legislative Council polls, including three in direct contests with ally Rashtriya Janata Dal, party officials said.
- On Thursday, Congress announced five candidates for the October 23 Bihar Legislative Council elections, setting up direct contests with alliance partner Rashtriya Janata Dal in three constituencies.
- Eight seats in the Upper House are up for election, comprising four Graduates' and four Teachers' constituencies, with terms expiring November 16; the RJD had previously announced candidates for six seats.
- Former Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee president Madan Mohan Jha will contest the Darbhanga Teachers seat, while Congress competes against the RJD for Kosi Graduates, Darbhanga Graduates, and Patna Graduates.
- Polling is scheduled for October 23, with vote counting set for October 27; candidates have until October 6 to file nominations and until October 9 to withdraw.
- Voters must hold three years of residency and relevant qualifications; Graduates' constituencies require a recognized university degree, while Teachers' seats require teaching experience in secondary schools or universities.
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The Congress party has announced five candidates for the Bihar Legislative Council elections, including three graduate seats where it will directly contest with its ally, the RJD. This list clearly highlights the divergent claims within the Grand Alliance for the October 23rd election, while voting for eight seats and the term of the current members ends on November 16th.
Congress names 5 candidates for Bihar Council polls, takes on RJD in 3 seats
Congress has announced five candidates for the Bihar Legislative Council polls, including three against ally RJD. The move exposes friction within the Mahagathbandhan as both parties enter direct contests.
Congress names 5 candidates for Bihar MLC polls, set to be in direct fight with ally RJD in three seats
The Congress has announced five candidates for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council elections, putting the spotlight on seat-sharing within the opposition alliance. The party has fielded nominees for five of the eight seats going to polls on October 23, with its candidates set to be in direct fight with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on three constituencies. The elections are being held for four Graduates' and four Teachers' constituencies in …
Political activity is rife with excitement surrounding the Bihar Legislative Council elections. On one hand, two prominent leaders of a National Democratic Alliance party are
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