Election Commission Cancels RJD Candidate's Nomination in Bihar: Residency Requirements for Reserved Seats Questioned

Oct 23, 2025 02:42 am CST

The Election Commission has cancelled RJD candidate Shweta Suman's nomination for Bihar's Mohania assembly seat after determining she is from Uttar Pradesh, making her ineligible to contest in the SC-reserved constituency. Suman, who claims 20 years of local residency, alleges political pressure from BJP leadership influenced the decision and plans to challenge it in court.