SaralnamaMuslim MLAs in Bihar have made up about 8% of the total state legislators since 1990. In the 2020 elections, 19 Muslim candidates were elected, representing 7.81% of the 243-member Assembly. For the upcoming polls on 6 and, the RJD has named 18 Muslims among its 143 candidates, while the Congress has fielded 10. The JD(U) has nominated only 4 Muslim faces out of 101 candidates. The AIMIM has fielded 25 candidates, with 23 being Muslims. Voters can check their polling station details on the Election Commission website. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 11:27 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Muslim MLAs in Bihar have made up about 8% of the total state legislators since 1990
- In the 2020 elections, 19 Muslim candidates were elected, representing 7.81% of the 243-member Assembly
- For the upcoming polls on 6 and 11 Nov 2025, the RJD has named 18 Muslims among its 143 candidates, while the Congress has fielded 10