The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday, October 6, announced the schedule for the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, setting polling dates for 6 and 11 November, with counting to take place on November 14. The announcement was made by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in New Delhi, who said all necessary preparations were underway to ensure smooth, transparent and peaceful polling across the state.

Over 7.4 crore voters to take part

Bihar will see polling across 243 Assembly constituencies, with 7.43 crore registered voters, including around 14 lakh first-time voters, the CEC said. He added that the purification of the electoral roll, a major exercise undertaken after 22 years, was completed on September 30, 2025.

"The purification ensures that no eligible vote

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