{
  "id": 18353499,
  "title": "NDA Reviews MLC Poll Performance Amid Allegations Of Lack Of Support From BJP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nda-reviews-mlc-poll-performance-amid-allegations-of-lack-of-support",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T18:14:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bihar/nda-reviews-mlc-poll-performance-amid-allegations-of-lack-of-support-from-bjp"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Patna sees NDA reviewing its performance in Bihar Legislative Council elections amid allegations of lack of support from BJP. The party only won one out of the four contested seats. Independent candidates Banshidhar Brajwasi and Rahul Raj defeated JD(U) nominees in the Tirhut Graduates and Saran Teachers constituencies respectively, later joining the BJP. Bihar BJP chief Sanjay Saraogi claimed the latter two only announced their support to the BJP and did not formally join. JD(U) leader Abhishek Jha said the party reviews all seats, internal processes and candidates' opinions after elections. JD(U) national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad said the party would examine feedback from candidates, district presidents and election in-charges. However, JD(U) national working president Sanjay Kumar Jha accused the BJP of welcoming Rahul Raj, the rebel BJP candidate who defeated JD(U) nominee Pushkar Anand, despite the party's claims of a strong relationship with JD(U).",
  "summary": "Patna: Amid allegations that the BJP failed to extend adequate support to its ally JD(U) in the recently concluded Bihar Legislative Council elections, NDA held a review meeting in Patna on Thursday to assess its performance. The party won only one of the four seats it contested. Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary also attended the meeting. Independent Candidates Defeat JD(U) Nominees The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}