US EditionBihar Assembly Poll Dates Announcement LIVE: SIR Has Sanitised Bihar Electoral Rolls, Says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
The Election Commission completes a two-day review and introduces new measures including reduced voters per booth for the Bihar Assembly elections, with 7.42 crore voters on the rolls.
- At 4 p.m. today, the Election Commission of India will announce the Bihar Assembly schedule in a Vigyan Bhavan press briefing led by Gyanesh Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner.
- Following completion of the Special Intensive Revision, officials said it 'purified' the voters list after the September 30 final publication, which showed 7.24 crore voters.
- Officials noted that over 90,000 Booth Level Officers participated in the SIR, and polling booths will now serve 1,200 voters instead of 1,500 this year.
- The Commission says the poll timetable must finish by November 22, 2025, and is expected to limit Bihar elections to two phases, requiring extra CAPF and CRPF deployments.
- The contest pits the National Democratic Alliance against the Mahagathbandhan, and Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party is adding a new dimension as the NDA recently announced Rs 10,000 for 75 lakh women voters.
29 Articles
29 Articles
Bihar Election Date: The Election Commission announced the dates for the Bihar Assembly elections today (October 6). Meanwhile, Mayawati has also declared her intention to contest all seats.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Bihar to vote in 2 phases on Nov 6, 11; results on Nov 14, announces ECI
EC announce Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 dates: The Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results declared on November 14, announced CEC Gyanesh Kumar. The state has 7.42 crore voters, including 14 lakh first-time voters.
Bihar Election 2025 Date Live Updates: Entire election machinery a call away via app, says Election Commission
Bihar Election Date Announcement Live: The Election Commission is announcing the schedule for the Bihar Assembly elections. The poll body has called a press conference at 4 pm to unveil the dates. The term of the 243-member state assembly ends on November 22.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 83% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
