SERAJ ANWAR

In the Bihar Legislative Council elections, voting will take place on 23 October and counting on 27 October for 8 seats. Congress has nominated Dr. Asadullah Khan from Patna Graduates. From Darbhanga Graduates, Rajnikant Pathak, and from Kosi Graduates, Manoj Kumar Jaishwal have been nominated. For these three seats, the RJD has also fielded Dilip Kumar, Anil Kumar Jha, and Nitesh Kumar respectively. Meanwhile, Congress has again nominated former state president Dr. Madan Mohan Jha for the Darbhanga Teachers seat. For the Patna Teachers seat, Congress has given a ticket to Sanjay Kumar Yadav. The RJD has not fielded candidates for these two seats.

The most discussion revolves around Asadullah, who has been nominated from Patna Graduates. He is a veteran Congress member. He follows a secular ideology. He is a prominent scholar. He is popular among both Hindus and Muslims. In the fields of education and society, Congress candidate Asadullah Khan has made significant contributions. He is connected to society through education and politics. This is why the party of Laloo Prasad, who claims the “My Equation”, the Rashtriya Janata Dal, did not field any Muslim candidate in the MLC elections, whereas Congress, by giving a ticket to a crucial seat like Patna, upheld the dignity of secularism. In fact, Asadullah is a qualified candidate. His presence will attract Muslims who are dispersing from the RJD to Congress. Bihar Pradesh Congress President Rajesh Ram expressed confidence when handing the symbol to Asadullah. Asadullah will file his nomination on Monday, 5 October. He expressed gratitude to the party for nominating him.

He said that he expresses heartfelt gratitude upon being officially declared the candidate for the Patna Graduates Legislative Council election, as the top leadership of the Congress party has shown faith in him. This honor is not only his but also belongs to every educated young person, enlightened voter, and dedicated worker of the Congress family in the Patna Graduates region who stand together with hope for change. He wrote, “Let us all together advance this fight for education, development, and public interest.” Your affection, support, and blessings are his greatest strength.

With Asadullah entering the contest, the Patna Graduates seat has become hot. On one hand, where JD(U) is in turmoil and RJD is troubled, this battle could be easier for Congress. JD(U) is caught in a fight between Anant Singh and Neeraj. Muslims have already been disillusioned by the RJD. The harsh blow in the Baniapur by‑election is evidence of this. Asadullah is the only Muslim face of the Mahagathbandhan and is strong in every way; the fight will be interesting.