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RJD’s Dr Sanjeev Wins Patna Teacher Seat, Defeating BJP’s Naval Kishor Yadav by 1,057 Votes
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patna
🗓 28 Oct 2026, 12:01 PM
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In the Bihar Legislative Council elections, RJD candidate Dr. Sanjeev secured the Patna teacher constituency, beating BJP’s Naval Kishor Yadav by a margin of 1,057 votes.
The results of the Bihar Legislative Council elections for four teacher constituencies were announced on Tuesday. In the Patna teacher seat, RJD’s Dr. Sanjeev emerged victorious, defeating the BJP candidate Naval Kishor Yadav by 1,057 votes.
The narrow margin underscores a competitive contest in the capital’s educator electorate, where both parties fielded seasoned candidates. Dr. Sanjeev’s win adds to RJD’s tally in the council, strengthening its position ahead of upcoming legislative sessions.
While Patna’s result captured most attention, the other three teacher constituencies were also decided, completing the declaration of all teacher‑sector seats in the council election.
Political analysts note that the outcome may influence party strategies in the state, as the council’s composition can affect policy discussions on education and other sectoral issues.
The narrow margin underscores a competitive contest in the capital’s educator electorate, where both parties fielded seasoned candidates. Dr. Sanjeev’s win adds to RJD’s tally in the council, strengthening its position ahead of upcoming legislative sessions.
While Patna’s result captured most attention, the other three teacher constituencies were also decided, completing the declaration of all teacher‑sector seats in the council election.
Political analysts note that the outcome may influence party strategies in the state, as the council’s composition can affect policy discussions on education and other sectoral issues.