NDA Candidates Announced for Bihar Legislative Council Elections
Nishant, Pawan Singh in NDA list for Bihar MLC polls
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Elections for 10 Bihar Legislative Council seats are set for June 18, with nominations due by June 8. The NDA, comprising BJP and JDU, has nominated four candidates each, aiming to win nine out of ten seats, including Nishant Kumar and Pawan Singh.
- 01The Bihar Legislative Council elections will take place on June 18, with nominations closing on June 8.
- 02The NDA coalition expects to secure nine out of ten seats in the upcoming elections.
- 03JDU has nominated state health minister Nishant Kumar, who is not currently a member of any House.
- 04BJP has selected Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh as one of its candidates for the MLC polls.
- 05BJP's other candidates include Sanjay Mayukh, Anil Kumar Thakur, and Sheela Pandit.
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Elections for 10 vacant seats in the Bihar Legislative Council are scheduled for June 18, with the last date for filing nominations set for June 8. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced its candidates, with both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) [JDU] nominating four candidates each. The NDA is projected to win nine out of the ten available seats, leaving one for the opposition. JDU has put forth state health minister Nishant Kumar, while the BJP has nominated Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, along with Sanjay Mayukh, Anil Kumar Thakur, and Sheela Pandit.
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The election outcomes will influence legislative decisions in Bihar, affecting governance and policy implementation.
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