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Politics
Bihar: Two New Independent MLCs Align Support with BJP
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 08:40 PM
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Two newly elected independent Members of the Legislative Council in Bihar have announced their support for the Bharatiya Janata Party, strengthening the ruling party's position in the upper house.
The political landscape in Bihar's upper house has seen a significant shift as two newly elected independent Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) have formally aligned their support with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
This development occurs shortly after the recent elections to the Bihar Legislative Council, where these candidates contested as independents. By extending their support to the BJP, they effectively bolster the ruling party's numerical strength in the council.
The move is viewed as a strategic consolidation for the state government, ensuring smoother legislative proceedings and a stronger mandate for the ruling coalition in the upper chamber. No further details regarding the specific terms of this support have been publicly disclosed at this stage.
This development occurs shortly after the recent elections to the Bihar Legislative Council, where these candidates contested as independents. By extending their support to the BJP, they effectively bolster the ruling party's numerical strength in the council.
The move is viewed as a strategic consolidation for the state government, ensuring smoother legislative proceedings and a stronger mandate for the ruling coalition in the upper chamber. No further details regarding the specific terms of this support have been publicly disclosed at this stage.