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NDA, RJD candidates file papers for Bihar Council polls; Nishant makes electoral debut

Patna, June 8 (UNI) Candidates of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Monday filed their nomination papers for elections to nine biennial seats and one by-election seat of the Bihar Legislative Council, with the electoral debut of Nishant Kumar, son of former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, drawing particular attention.
Nishant Kumar, a JD(U) nominee, filed his nomination papers along with fellow party candidates Bharti Mehta, Shivrani Devi Prajapati and Lalan Prasad, who is contesting the by-election seat. The NDA has fielded nine candidates, including four each from the Janata Dal (United) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and one from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas).
BJP nominees Sanjay Mayukh, Anil Kumar Thakur, Sheela Pandit and Bhojpuri actor-turned-politician Pawan Singh also filed their nomination papers. Ashraf Ansari submitted his nomination as the LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate, while Dr Sunil Kumar Singh filed his papers on behalf of the RJD, a key constituent of the Mahagathbandhan.
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