The opposition alliance in Bihar has witnessed a formal breakdown ahead of the state legislative council elections. Following the unilateral nomination of candidates by Rashtriya Janata Dal without joint consultation, the All India Congress Committee responded by approving its own slate of five contenders. This counter-move puts the two key alliance partners on a collision course, setting up direct contests against each other across four constituencies.
Mallikarjun Kharge Approves Official List
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge cleared the approved names for the biennial elections representing the graduate and teacher constituencies in the Bihar Legislative Council 2026. Under this approved roster, Dr. Madan Mohan Jha has been assigned the ticket from the Darbhanga teachers seat, while Manoj Kumar Jaiswal will contest on the party ticket from the Kosi graduates constituency.
Contenders for Patna and Darbhanga Constituencies
The party has named Rajnikant Pathak as its representative from the Darbhanga graduates constituency. For the seats representing the state capital, Dr. Sanjay Yadav will contest the Patna teachers constituency, and Dr. Asadullah Khan has received the nomination to fight the Patna graduates constituency.
Direct Rivalry Among Alliance Partners
The decision to field independent candidates followed RJD initiating nominations unilaterally, discarding seat-sharing talks. This development results in a direct standoff between the two traditional allies across multiple legislative council seats, turning what was once a unified coalition into an open electoral contest.
