22 minutes agoOct 06, 2025Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 Date Live Updates: The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for the high-stakes Bihar Assembly elections at 4 pm today.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has said that voting for Bihar's 243 assembly seats will be completed by November 22, when the term of the current assembly ends.
Here are Live Updates on Bihar Assembly Elections Schedule:
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Bihar Elections 2025: Special Intensive Revision Row
The Election Commission concluded the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and released the final electoral list on September 30 amid intense scrutiny and criticism by the Opposition. The data showed a significant drop in the number of voters - the total electorate decreased by approximately 38 lakh from 7.8 crore on January 1, 2025, to 7.42 crore in the final rolls. On the final list, 21.53 lakh names were added and 3.66 lakh were removed.
It also showed that male voters decreased by 3.8 per cent (15.5 lakh), while women voters faced a sharper decline of 6.1 per cent (22.7 lakh).
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Bihar Elections 2025: NDA vs RJD vs Prashant Kishor
The electoral battle in Bihar will witness a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the 'Mahagathbandhan' - led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
The NDA currently holds 131 seats - BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, and two independents.
The Opposition has 111 seats - RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, and CPI 2.
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj will also make its debut, contesting all 243 seats in the state.
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Bihar Election 2025: Voters At Each Polling Station Capped At 1,200
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumartold reporters that the number of voters at each polling station has been capped at 1,200 and that the serial number font and candidate photos - which used to be in black and white - will now be in colour.
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Bihar Elections 2025: Election Dates To Be Announced Today
The Election Commission is set to announce the schedule for the high-stakes Bihar Assembly elections at 4 pm today.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has said that voting for Bihar's 243 assembly seats will be completed by November 22, when the term of the current assembly ends. Many political parties have urged the poll body to hold the election immediately after the 'Chhath Puja' festival - which will be celebrated at the end of October - to ensure greater voter participation as a large number of people employed in other states return home for festivities.
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