The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) announced the schedule for the biennial polls to nine seats of the Bihar Legislative Council, including the one vacated by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary after his election to the State Assembly last year.
The EC also announced a bypoll for the Legislative Council seat vacated by former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar following his resignation.
The term of the nine members is due to expire on their retirement on June 28.
Barring Mr. Choudhary (now a member of the Legislative Assembly), who vacated the seat with effect from November 16, 2025, the eight other members are Kumud Verma, Professor Ghulam Ghous, Mohamamd Farooq, Bhisma Sahani, Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha (also a member of the Legislative Assembly), Sanjay Prakash, Samir Kumar Singh and Sunil Kumar Singh.
The notification will be issued on June 1, and the last date of making a nomination is June 8, after which the scrutiny will take place on June 9, and the last date of withdrawal is June 11. Polling will take place on June 18, followed by counting on the same day.
Mr. Kumar resigned from his membership in the State Legislative Council on March 30, 2026. Subsequently, he took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, marking an end to his two-decade stint in office and paving the way for Mr. Choudhary as the new Chief Minister.
Published - May 26, 2026 01:25 pm IST
Bihar / Election Commission of India / election / election
Source: The Hindu - India News
