Faisal RahmanAdvertisementA first-time MLA, 40-year-old Rahman is the son of former MP Motiur Rahman. “I had informed (RJD leader) Tejashwi Yadav about my mother’s illness but promised my availability. Surendra KushwahaAdvertisementAnother first-time MLA, 61-year-old Kushwaha defeated sitting JD(U) MLA Dhirendra Pratap Singh by just over 1,600 votes in the 2025 polls. Also, (Bihar Congress chief) Rajesh Ram just sent me a text message asking me to vote for the RJD candidate. On abstaining from the Rajya Sabha polls, Singh said he found no reason to vote for the RJD candidate.

Source: Indian Express March 18, 2026 11:10 UTC