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NDA’s Narendra Prasad Singh wins Tirhut Teachers’ constituency, CPI’s Sanjay Singh finishes third

Muzaffarpur, Oct 27 (UNI) NDA-backed candidate Narendra Prasad Singh has won the Tirhut Teachers’ Constituency election to the Bihar Legislative Council, defeating independent candidate Bhushan Jha by 594 votes.
The victory marks the NDA’s gain of a seat previously held by the Left, with CPI candidate and sitting MLC Sanjay Kumar Singh finishing third.
Narendra Prasad Singh secured 2,945 votes, while Bhushan Jha received 2,351 votes. Sanjay Kumar Singh, who represented the constituency for two terms, polled 1,967 votes.
The result brings an end to CPI leader Sanjay Kumar Singh’s two consecutive terms representing the Tirhut Teachers’ Constituency. The outcome also shifts the seat from the Left to the NDA-backed candidate.
The contest between Narendra Prasad Singh and independent candidate Bhushan Jha remained a key point of interest during the counting process. However, Singh ultimately established a winning margin of 594 votes.
The final tally placed Singh at the top with 2,945 votes, followed by Jha with 2,351 votes and Sanjay Kumar Singh with 1,967 votes.
The result prompted celebrations among NDA supporters and workers, who welcomed the victory as a significant electoral gain for the alliance in the region.
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