Bihar MLC Election Result: Jan Suraj candidate DrSuresh Prasad Rai (SP Rai) has won the Darbhanga Teachers’ ConstituencyHe defeated two-time incumbent Madan Mohan Jha of the CongressWith this victory, Jan Suraj has entered the Bihar Legislative Council.
Updated: October 28, 2026, 10:29 AM IST
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Who is DrSP Rai? Former BJP leader who won Darbhanga teachers’ seat to open Jan Suraaj’s account in Bihar Legislative Council (Pic: X)
Patna/Darbhanga: The results of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLC) elections have been announcedA significant and surprising result has emerged from the Darbhanga Teachers’ ConstituencyPrashant Kishore’s party, Jan Suraj, has pulled off a major upset hereJan Suraj candidate DrSuresh Prasad Rai (SP Ray) has secured a historic victory in this seat, defeating veteran Congress leader and former state president Madan Mohan JhaWith Suresh Prasad Rai’s victory, Jan Suraj has entered the Bihar Legislative CouncilEarlier, Prashant Kishore had achieved a historic victory in the recent by-election for the Bankipur Assembly seat, securing Jan Suraj’s place in the Assembly.
Who is DrSuresh Prasad Rai?
DrSuresh Prasad Rai is a longtime BJP memberAfter retiring as a government teacher, he became fully involved in politics and the organizationHe also served as the state-level co-ordinator of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s teachers’ cellIn the previous election, he contested this same seat on a BJP ticket, losing to Congress’s Madan Mohan Jha and finishing secondThis time, upset with the ticket distribution, he left the BJP just before the elections and joined the Jan Suraj Party.
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NDA’s strategy change proved costly
This election saw a seat-sharing within the NDA, which proved detrimental to themLast time, the BJP contested this seat, but this time it went to the JDUAt the last minute, the JDU nominated Ghanshyam Rai as its candidateHe lacked a strong following among local teachersMeanwhile, the rebellious stance of former BJP leader S.PRai and his joining the Jan Suraj movement changed the game in MithilaThe NDA suffered more losses in this seat than the Congress.
In a closely contested race, Jan Suraj candidate Suresh Prasad Rai secured a landslide victoryHe received a total of 2,593 votes, while his main rival, Congress candidate Madan Mohan Jha, received 2,187 votesThus, S.PRai won the election by a margin of 406 votesMadan Mohan Jha had been winning this seat for the past two consecutive termsThis led to some resentment among teachers against him, which Jan Suraj fully capitalised on.
