Bihar MLC Polls: NDA Wins Kosi and Patna Graduate Seats

Purnia, October 28: The NDA recorded wins in two graduate constituencies in Bihar's Legislative Council elections. The BJP's NK Yadav took the Kosi Graduate Constituency, while Neeraj Kumar of the JD(U) won the Patna Graduate Constituency.

In the Kosi seat, Yadav attributed his victory to the voters and party workers. He said all graduate voters and workers deserved the credit and thanked the top leadership for trusting him for a third term.

Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi praised Yadav on X, calling it a splendid victory. He congratulated Dr. N. K. Yadav, the NDA-backed BJP candidate, and offered best wishes for a successful and celebrated tenure. He also thanked the voters and dedicated workers.

The Bihar BJP posted a separate congratulatory message on X, wishing Dr. N. K. Yadav well after his win as the BJP-NDA candidate in the Kosi Graduate Constituency in the Bihar Legislative Council Elections 2026.

In Patna, Neeraj Kumar, the NDA-backed JD(U) candidate, secured the seat. Umesh Kushwaha, state president of the Bihar JD(U), congratulated him on social media, describing the result as a historic and impressive victory.

Kushwaha said the result demonstrated public confidence in the 20 years of good governance and development work led by Nitish Kumar. He added that the informed graduate voters of Patna had also endorsed the development-focused pairing of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Health Minister Nishant Kumar. He thanked all respected voters of the Patna Graduate Constituency and every NDA worker for their contribution to the win.