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Politics
Bihar MLC Elections: 8 Seats, 150 Candidates, 933 Booths Ready
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 23 Oct 2026, 07:35 AM
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Bihar's 8-member Legislative Council seats—four for graduates and four for teachers—will be contested by 150 candidates across 933 polling booths, with voting set to commence shortly.
Bihar is set to hold elections for eight seats in its Legislative Council, comprising four seats reserved for graduates and four for teachers. The election, scheduled for today, will see 150 candidates vying for the positions across 933 polling booths prepared by the Election Commission. The Koshi graduate constituency alone has 181 booths, while the Darbhanga teacher constituency has 99 booths. Voting is expected to commence shortly, with observers and candidates ready to cast their ballots. The outcome will determine the composition of the council for the next term.