The term of nine members of Bihar Legislative Council elected by the members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) has expired on 06.05.2020. Details are given as under:
Date of Retirement 6th june
1. Ashok Choudhary
2. Krishan Kumar Singh
3. Prashant Kumar Shahi
4. Sanjay Prakash
5. Satish Kumar
6. Radha Mohan Sharma
7. Sonelal Mehta
8. Md. Haroon Rashid
9. Hira Prasad Vind
Considering the prevailing unforeseen situation of public health emergency due to COVID-19 and the guidelines & orders passed under the Disaster Management Act, 2005 by the competent authority, the Election Commission, on 03.04.2020 passed an Order under Article 324 of Constitution of India read with section 16 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951,and directed that the process of election to the above mentioned seats shall be initiated at a later date after reviewing the prevailing situation.
The Commission, after receiving inputs from CEO, Bihar, has now decided that above mentioned biennial election to the Bihar Legislative Council by members of Legislative Assembly be held on 6th July.