Polling officials arrive to submit the EVMs and other election material at Bankipur Girls High School strong room after the end of voting for the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) election, in Patna on Friday (October 23, 2026) | Photo Credit: ANI
“Polling for the biennial elections to eight Bihar Legislative Council seats recorded a turnout of 82.85% and 55.42% in teachers and graduates constituencies, respectively,” officials said on Saturday (October 24, 2026). “The voting concluded peacefully on Friday (October 23, 2026),” they said.
According to data provided by the office of the Chief Electoral Officer on Saturday (October 24, 2026), Patna Graduates constituency recorded the highest turnout at 57.56%, followed by Darbhanga and Kosi at 54.73% each and Tirhut at 48.51%.
Teachers constituencies witnessed much higher participation, led by Saran at 89.05% and followed closely by Darbhanga at 85.87%, Tirhut at 82.99%, and Patna at 74.75%. A total of 150 candidates contested the elections, including 90 in the graduates constituencies. The graduates constituencies had 4.92 lakh electors, while the teachers seats had 40,253.
Thirteen complaints were registered during polling, all of which were resolved promptly, according to the statement issued by the CEO's office in Patna.
Published - October 24, 2026 06:15 pm IST