US EditionParties Urge Election Commission To Hold Bihar Elections Soon After Chhath
Bihar political parties praised the Election Commission's voter roll revision that removed 6.86 million names and urged elections be held in as few phases as possible for smoother polling.
- On Saturday, political parties in Bihar urged the Election Commission of India to hold Assembly elections immediately after Chhath and in the minimum number of phases during a meeting in Patna.
- With Chhath festival , parties argue polling should follow it as the current Bihar Assembly term ends on November 22, 2025, with voting likely between November 5 and 15, 2025.
- The BJP demanded identity checks and security at booths, seeking face matching for parda nasheen women and paramilitary deployment, while parties praised Polling-station procedures like the 1,200 voter limit and postal ballot counting.
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar led detailed reviews on logistics and law-and-order, directing DEOs and SPs to monitor fake news and resolve complaints; polling dates remain unannounced but likely come earlier next week.
- Amid the election push, the SIR controversy looms with 68.6 Lakh names removed, parties pressed the ECI to publish reasons for the 3,66,000 deletions, while the Supreme Court warned it could scrap the process if irregularities exist.
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In meet with EC, JD-U demands Bihar polls in one phase, BJP asks for verification of burqa-clad voters
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday chaired a key meeting with representatives of several political parties in Bihar in view of the upcoming assembly elections in the state. During their interaction with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, and Election Commissioners SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, the political parties kept several demands, but all agreed that the elections should be conducted in minimal phases and only after Ch…
Hold assembly polls soon after Chhat in minimal phases: Bihar parties to EC
Political parties in Bihar urged the Election Commission to schedule assembly elections immediately after the Chhath festival, preferably in one or two phases. This aims to maximize voter participation, especially among migrants returning home for festivities. Parties also praised the EC's electoral roll purification and efforts to reduce polling station crowding.
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Pop NewsIn EC meeting, NDA, Oppn on same page over post-Chhath Bihar polls, fewer phases
While BJP, JD(U) seek a single phase of voting, RJD, CPI(ML)-L call for two phases; Oppn also demand that EC release a list of 3.66 lakh voters dropped in final rolls along with deletion reasons
At EC meeting in Bihar, political parties suggest elections be scheduled immediately after Chhath Puja
Most parties urged EC to hold polls right after Chhath in fewer phases for higher turnout. BJP sought ID checks for burqa-clad women to ensure only ‘genuine votes’ are cast.
Hold Bihar Assembly polls soon after Chhat in minimal phases: Parties urge EC - The Tribune
During Diwali and Chhat, people employed outside Bihar return home for festivities, and it is believed that it is the best time to hold polls to ensure greater voter participation.
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