Patna, Oct 27 BJP candidate Narendra Prasad Singh on Tuesday defeated his nearest rival, Independent nominee Bhushan Kumar Jha, to win the Tirhut Teachers’ constituency in the Bihar Legislative Council elections, officials said.
The election officer of Tirhut Teachers’ constituency officially declared the result.
The result marks a comeback for Singh, who had finished third in the previous election. CPI-backed candidate and three-time MLC, Sanjay Kumar Singh, failed to emerge as a major contender in the race.
News of the BJP candidate’s victory sparked celebrations in the NDA camp, with supporters congratulating one another.
Narendra Prasad Singh and Jha were locked in a close contest during counting, before Singh eventually secured victory, the officials said.
After his victory, Singh said the victory belonged to the NDA and its workers.
He credited their hard work and support for his success.
The result is being viewed as a significant shift in the region’s political landscape.
Counting of votes for biennial elections to eight Bihar Legislative Council seats began at 8 am on Tuesday amid tight security, an official said.
The counting will decide the electoral fate of 90 candidates in four graduates seats and 60 in four teachers constituencies, he said.
Polling, held on October 23, recorded a turnout of 82.85 per cent in teachers constituencies and 53.42 per cent in graduates seats.
The Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi graduates constituencies had a total of 4.92 lakh eligible electors, while the Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Saran teachers seats had 40,253.
(PTI News)
