Bihar MLC Polls 2026: Election Commission announces schedule

The term of office of nine members of the Bihar Legislative Council is due to expire on their retirement on June 28.

Post Published By: Sujata Biswal

Updated : 26 May 2026, 6:20 PM IST

Bihar: EC announces biennial MLC polls schedule

New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the Bihar MLC Election 2026, setting the stage for the biennial polls to nine seats of the Bihar Legislative Council. The upcoming Bihar MLC Polls 2026 are expected to be politically significant ahead of future electoral developments in the state.

Polling for the Bihar Legislative Council Election will be held on June 18, while counting of votes is scheduled for the same evening. According to the Bihar Election Schedule, the entire election process will be completed by June 20.

As per the Election Commission notification, official notifications for the Bihar MLC Election 2026 will be issued on June 1, while the last date for filing nominations is June 8. Scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on June 9, and candidates can withdraw their nominations till June 11.

The Election Commission Bihar also announced a by-election for the legislative council seat vacated by former Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar following his election to the Rajya Sabha. The bypoll will also include the seat vacated by Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary after his election to the Bihar Assembly last year.

MLCs Whose Terms Are Ending

The members of the Bihar Legislative Council whose terms are ending in June include Kumud Verma, Ghulam Ghous, Mohammad Farooq, Bhishma Sahni, Sanjay Prakash, Samir Kumar Singh, and Sunil Kumar Singh.

The tenure of nine members of the Bihar Legislative Council is scheduled to end on June 28 following their retirement, making the Bihar MLC Polls 2026 crucial for the political balance in the Upper House.