The Election Commission of India declared a bye-election for the Bihar Legislative Council from the Bhojpur-cum-Buxar Local Authorities’ Constituency. This election follows the resignation of JD(U) leader Radha Charan Sah, leading to a casual vacancy. Sah, who won the Bihar Assembly election from the Sandesh Assembly constituency in 2025, faced legal scrutiny after being arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in 2023 for a money laundering case.
According to a statement by Rajesh Kumar Singh, Under Secretary at the Election Commission, the Model Code of Conduct is now in effect in the concerned constituency. The schedule outlines that the notification will be issued on April 16, with the last date for filing nominations set for April 23. Nominations will be scrutinized on April 24, and candidatures can be withdrawn until April 27. Polling is scheduled for May 12 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with vote counting on May 14 and the election concluding on May 15.
Radha Charan Sah, originally from the Barhara block of Bhojpur district, has a diverse business background, starting from a small ‘jalebi’ shop near the Arrah railway station in the 1970s. Over the years, he expanded into various sectors such as real estate, rice mills, cold storage, and hospitality, owning multiple establishments in Arrah and extending his business to other states like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Additionally, Sah made a mark in the sand trading industry along the Son River in Bhojpur through strategic networking.
The upcoming bye-election is expected to attract considerable political interest, reflecting the changing dynamics in Bihar’s political scenario.
