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Dr. Rahul Raj Wins Saran Teacher MLA Seat, Promises Seventh Pay Scale Initiative
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 09:31 AM
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Independent candidate Dr. Rahul Raj secured the Saran teacher MLA seat in Bihar, defeating NDY-backed Anand Pushkar by 1,815 votes and pledged to launch initiatives at the seventh pay scale.
The Saran teacher constituency in Bihar witnessed a decisive victory for independent candidate Dr. Rahul Raj, who won the MLA seat with a margin of 1,815 votes over NDY‑backed challenger Anand Pushkar.
Dr. Raj, a respected educator with a long career in the district’s schools, campaigned on a platform of educational reforms and teacher welfare.
During the post‑election statement, he pledged to initiate projects aimed at elevating teachers to the seventh pay scale, a move that could significantly improve salaries and benefits for the constituency’s educators.
The win is seen as a boost for independent voices in Bihar’s legislative council elections, reflecting growing voter appetite for candidates focused on local issues rather than party lines.
Dr. Raj, a respected educator with a long career in the district’s schools, campaigned on a platform of educational reforms and teacher welfare.
During the post‑election statement, he pledged to initiate projects aimed at elevating teachers to the seventh pay scale, a move that could significantly improve salaries and benefits for the constituency’s educators.
The win is seen as a boost for independent voices in Bihar’s legislative council elections, reflecting growing voter appetite for candidates focused on local issues rather than party lines.