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Santosh Tiwari Files Independent Nomination in Koshi Seat, Demands Teacher Pay Scale
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 05:36 PM
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Santosh Tiwari has filed an independent nomination for the Koshi graduate constituency in Bihar, calling for a 5,000 rupee monthly allowance for educated unemployed and a seventh pay scale for teachers.
Santosh Tiwari, a resident of the Kosi district, has submitted an independent nomination for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections from the Koshi graduate constituency. The filing marks Tiwari’s entry into the political arena, as he seeks to represent the interests of educated but unemployed voters.
In his nomination affidavit, Tiwari has outlined three key demands. First, he proposes a monthly allowance of 5,000 rupees for educated individuals who are currently without employment. Second, he calls for the introduction of a seventh pay scale for teachers, aiming to improve remuneration for educators across the state. Third, he urges the state government to conduct student union elections in Purnia, a move intended to strengthen student representation.
Tiwari’s campaign is positioned as a grassroots effort, focusing on welfare measures for the youth and the teaching community. While he has not affiliated with any major political party, his platform seeks to address long‑standing grievances among the educated workforce and the education sector.
The election authorities have accepted his nomination, and Tiwari will now have to campaign to secure votes in a constituency that has historically leaned towards established parties. His independent candidacy could potentially split the vote, affecting the overall outcome of the Koshi seat.
Observers note that Tiwari’s focus on specific welfare schemes may resonate with voters who feel neglected by mainstream parties, but his success will depend on his ability to mobilize support across the diverse demographic of the Koshi constituency.
In his nomination affidavit, Tiwari has outlined three key demands. First, he proposes a monthly allowance of 5,000 rupees for educated individuals who are currently without employment. Second, he calls for the introduction of a seventh pay scale for teachers, aiming to improve remuneration for educators across the state. Third, he urges the state government to conduct student union elections in Purnia, a move intended to strengthen student representation.
Tiwari’s campaign is positioned as a grassroots effort, focusing on welfare measures for the youth and the teaching community. While he has not affiliated with any major political party, his platform seeks to address long‑standing grievances among the educated workforce and the education sector.
The election authorities have accepted his nomination, and Tiwari will now have to campaign to secure votes in a constituency that has historically leaned towards established parties. His independent candidacy could potentially split the vote, affecting the overall outcome of the Koshi seat.
Observers note that Tiwari’s focus on specific welfare schemes may resonate with voters who feel neglected by mainstream parties, but his success will depend on his ability to mobilize support across the diverse demographic of the Koshi constituency.