In Ram Narayan Yadav vs. Nitish Mishra & Ors! (2026), Patna High Court has admitted the election petition. The notice has been issued to him and others. The case is listed for hearing on August 5, 2026.
Advocate Dr. Gopal Krishna has filed an Election Petition on behalf of Ram Narayan Yadav, one of the candidates of the Communist Party of India (CPI). The candidate is one of 33 seats Left parties contested. Left parties secured only 3 seats. The result of the 2025 Bihar Assembly election was announced on November 14, 2025
CPI had fielded nine candidates for Bihar Assembly Election 2025 but all of them lost.
Under Sections 80, 80A and 81 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 there is a provision to challenge the validity of any election, irregularities in counting or violation of rules through election petition. The High Court has accepted the petition.
In exercise of powers under Section 80(A) (2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, the Acting Chief Justice of Patna High Court has nominated Justices S. B. P. Singh and Ashok Kumar Pandey to receive, try and hear the Election Petitions against election of Bihar Legislative Assembly, 2025 under Rule 6 of the Chapter XXI-E of the Patna High Court Rules, 1916.
The filing of thispetitions has created uncertainty for the newly elected MLA. Now it is for the Court to decide Mishra's fate.
Also read:Ram Narayan Yadav challenges election of Nitish Mishra, the MLA from Jhanjharpur, Madhubani
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