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Suraaj Party Candidates Submit Nominations for Bihar MLC Elections on Jan 2
✍️ Pioneer Daily
🗓 02 Oct 2026, 09:45 AM
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On January 2, candidates representing the Suraaj party lodged their nomination papers for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Council polls, marking the first formal step in the election process.
On January 2, the Election Commission received nomination papers from candidates fielded by the Suraaj party for the pending Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) elections. The filing, conducted across designated centers in the state, signals the commencement of the formal electoral timeline.
The Legislative Council, the upper house of Bihar’s bicameral legislature, conducts periodic elections to fill a set number of seats. The nominations filed by Suraaj candidates are part of the broader contest that will see multiple parties vie for representation.
Election officials have confirmed that the nomination deadline will be observed strictly, after which scrutiny of the papers will begin. The final list of eligible candidates is expected to be announced in the coming days, paving the way for campaigning ahead of the poll date.
The Legislative Council, the upper house of Bihar’s bicameral legislature, conducts periodic elections to fill a set number of seats. The nominations filed by Suraaj candidates are part of the broader contest that will see multiple parties vie for representation.
Election officials have confirmed that the nomination deadline will be observed strictly, after which scrutiny of the papers will begin. The final list of eligible candidates is expected to be announced in the coming days, paving the way for campaigning ahead of the poll date.