Polling for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar took place on Monday, March 16, at the Bihar Assembly complex from 9 am to 4 pm, with the counting of votes scheduled to begin at 5 pm. Janata Dal United (JDU) members Harivansh Narayan Singh and Ram Nath Thakur are retiring on April 9, 2026, along with Rashtriya Janata Dal’s (RJD) Amarendra Dhari Singh and Prem Chand Gupta. Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) leader Upendra Kushwaha is also retiring.






