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Bihar RS Polls: NDA Sweeps All 5 Seats as 4 RJD-Cong MLAs Abstain From Voting
A combination of opposition absenteeism and NDA's unified strategy secured all five Bihar Rajya Sabha seats in the election, with 202 NDA MLAs voting, officials said.
- On Monday, March 16, 2026, the National Democratic Alliance won all five Bihar Rajya Sabha seats, including Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister of Bihar, and Nitin Nabin, BJP national president.
- All 202 NDA MLAs cast ballots while only 37 Mahagathbandhan / INDIA Bloc MLAs voted, as three Congress MLAs and one RJD MLA reportedly skipped voting after March 13, 2026.
- A quota of 41 votes under the STV system, with Assembly figures showing Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin each secured 44 votes, decided the fifth seat. All 202 NDA MLAs voted, while only 37 from the opposition voted.
- Opposition leaders alleged missing MLAs and accused BJP of using agencies and money power, while Congress and RJD demanded transparent counting, staged protests, and threatened disciplinary action.
- The sweep strengthens the NDA’s Rajya Sabha position as Bihar serves as a case study in alliance coordination, with 26 of 37 seats elected unopposed nationwide.
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After the landslide victory in all five Rajya Sabha seats of Bihar, Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary met BJP National President Nitin Navin and congratulated him for the victory in the elections.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right5Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Right
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- 56% of the sources lean Right
56% Right
L 33%
11%
R 56%
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