General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2025
General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2025
The term and strength along with seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) of the Assembly Constituencies of Bihar, as determined by the Delimitation Order, are as under:-
Name of
Term of
Total No.
Reserved
Reserved
State
Assembly
of ACs
for SCs
for STs
Bihar
23-11-2020 to
243
38
02
22-11-2025
Election Commission of India (hereinafter ECI) is mandated to conduct elections to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar in exercise of the authority and powers conferred upon it under Article 324 read with Article 172 (1) of the Constitution of India and Section 15 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
The Commission firmly believes that pure and updated electoral rolls are the foundation of democratic process. Hence, intensive and sustained focus is placed upon improving its quality, health and fidelity. After the amendment in the Section 14 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 by the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, there is a provision of four qualifying dates to enroll as a voter in a year. Accordingly, Commission has conducted the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Electoral Roll in Bihar with reference to 01.07.2025, as the qualifying date. After time-bound completion of Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls with reference to 01.07.2025 as the qualifying date, the final publication of electoral roll was done on 30.09.2025 in Bihar. The copies of the draft and final electoral rolls have been shared with all recognized political parties and uploaded on website. As per latest data of electoral roll, the number of electors in Bihar is:
Name of
No. of
No. of
Total No. of electors
State
General
Service
as per electoral rolls
Electors
Voters
Bihar
7,41,92,357
1,63,619
7,43,55,976
Number of young electors as per the final roll:
Name of State
18-19 years age electors
Bihar
14,01,150
Number of Electors marked as PwD, Third Gender and Senior Citizen (85+), in Bihar are:
Name of
Total PwD
Total Third
Total Senior
State
Electors
Gender
Citizens (85+)
Bihar
7,20,709
1,725
4,03,985
The Commission, in order to maximize participation from all strata of society and improve the health of electoral roll has taken all possible efforts including to:
A. Focus on the enrolment of young voters especially who attained the qualifying age on 01-07-2025.
B. Rationalize Polling Stations with due diligence. Each and every polling station has been physically visited by Senior Officers and shifting of polling stations in new and better infrastructure building has also been considered after following due procedure.
C. Enforce the Assured Minimum Facilities along with accessibility friendly infrastructure for PWDs and senior citizens in the polling stations for which CEO/DEOs have been directed to create permanent infrastructure such as ramps at the polling stations.
D. Polling Station Locations with 3 or more Polling Stations have been planned for separate entry and exit so as to avoid any untoward incidences related to any epidemic or disorder. E. The Commission has encouraged the DEOs to use eco-friendly material and exhibit local culture and art to create Model Polling Stations. Each District should have at least one such Model Polling Station, as far as possible.
F. List of 85+, PwD voters etc. has been prepared and a communication of respect/recognition has also been sent to make them feel important part of society.
Photo Electoral Rolls will be used during the General Election to Legislative Assembly of Bihar. EPIC is one of the documents for establishing the identity of elector at the time of voting. All out efforts are being made to ensure 100% delivery of EPIC to all newly registered electors before the last date of filing nomination.
To facilitate voters in knowing the serial number of electoral roll in their polling station, date of poll, time etc., ‘Voter Information Slip (VIS)’ will be issued. VIS will include information like Polling Station, Date, Time etc. with QR code but not the photograph of the voter. To easily identify the polling station, the serial number and part number of the voter will be prominently displayed in larger font size at the top right corner of the VIS. VIS will be distributed at least 5 days before the date of poll to all enrolled electors, by the District Election Officer through BLOs. However, VIS will not be mandatory for voting nor allowed as proof of identity of voters.
To ensure ease of participation and active engagement of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the electoral process, Commission has directed to issue Accessible Voter Information Slips with Braille Features to Persons with Visual Impairment, along with normal Voter Information Slips.
A Voter Guide (in Hindi/English/Local Language) shall be provided to every elector’s household ahead of election, giving them information about the date and time of poll, contact details of the BLOs, important websites, helpline numbers, documents required for identification at the polling station besides other important information including the Do’s and Don’ts for voters at the polling station. This Voter Guide will be distributed along with Voter Information Slips by the BLOs.
BLOs have done door to door survey and will prepare a list of voters found absent from the place of their ordinary residence in the process of distribution of VIS. Similarly, names of shifted and dead voters, whose names could not be deleted, shall also be added to this list by BLOs. This list of Absent, Shifted or Dead (ASD) voters shall be given to the Presiding Officers on the poll day. Commission has issued instructions that voting will be allowed only after proper identification of voters. Identification shall be done on the basis of EPIC or other alternative identity documents permitted by the Commission. Presiding Officers are required to double check the identity of voters whose names are on the ASD list.
11. Identification of Voters at Polling Stations:
For identification of voters at Polling Station, the Voter shall present his/her EPIC or any of the following 12 original Photo identification documents (Identity Cards) approved by the Commission.
viii. Indian Passport;
xii. Unique Disability ID (UDID) Card, M/o Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
(i) Maximum No. of electors in Polling Station:
It has been decided that there shall be a maximum of 1200 electors in a polling station. Accordingly, the changes in the number of Polling Stations in the State are as follows:
Name of State
No. of Polling
No. of Polling
Stations during
Stations in 2025
Gen. Election to
Lok Sabha, 2024
Bihar
77,462
90,712
Extensive survey has been carried out during the exercise of rationalization of polling stations for setting up new polling stations in the High Rise/Group Housing societies/RWA colonies that have common facilitation area/community halls at ground floor within the premises and in slum dwelling clusters of urban areas.
Electoral Officer of Bihar to ensure that every Polling Station needs to be on ground floor/road entry level and shall have accessible road in good condition leading to polling station building and is equipped with Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF) like drinking water, waiting shed, toilet with water facility, adequate arrangements for lighting, ramp of proper gradient for the PwD electors and a standard voting compartment, proper signage etc. The Commission has directed the CEO and DEOs to take efforts to make permanent ramp and permanent infrastructure at every polling station with a gradient not exceeding 1:12 as per the existing guidelines issued by DePWD.
In Bihar, all polling stations are located at ground floor/road entry level and ramps with proper gradient are provided for the convenience of differently abled electors and senior citizens with wheelchairs. Further, in order to provide targeted and need-based facilitation to differently-abled voters, Commission has directed that all persons with disabilities and senior citizens in an Assembly Constituency are identified and tagged to their respective Polling Stations and necessary disability-specific arrangements made for their smooth and convenient voting experience on poll day. Identified PwDs and senior citizens electors will be assisted by volunteers appointed by RO/DEO. Special facilitation will be made for PwD and senior citizens electors at Polling Stations. Also, it has been directed that differently abled electors & senior citizens are given priority for entering polling booths, provision be made for designated parking spaces close to the entrance of polling station premises and special facilitation extended to electors with speech and hearing impairment. Special focus has been laid on sensitization of polling personnel regarding special needs of the differently abled electors.
The Commission has directed the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) that there should be proper transport facility for PwDs and senior citizens electors in each and every polling station on the day of poll. The PwD electors can request for wheelchair facility by registering on Divyang (Saksham) Module of ECINET.
At the Polling Station, visually impaired persons can take a companion along with them to cast their vote on their behalf as provided in Rule 49N of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. Besides, Dummy Ballot Sheets in Braille will be available in all Polling Stations. Any visually impaired voter can use this sheet and after studying content of this sheet can cast his/her vote on his/her own using Braille facility on Ballot Units of EVMs without any help from companion.
In order to fulfill the statutory requirements under Rule 31 of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 and to provide accurate and relevant information for voter awareness and information at each polling station, the Commission has also directed that following four (04) kinds of uniform and standardized Voter Facilitation Posters (VFP) shall be prominently displayed at all Polling Stations: –
(v) Voter Assistance Booths (VAB):
Voter Assistance Booths shall be set up for every polling station location, having a team of BLOs/officials in order to assist voters to correctly locate their polling booth number and serial number in the electoral roll of that concerned polling booth. The VABs will be set up with prominent signage and in such a manner that it will be conspicuous to the voters as they approach the polling premise/building to enable them to seek required facilitation on poll day. Alphabetic locator (as per English alphabet) generated with ERO-Net is placed at VAB to search the name easily and to know the serial number in the Electoral Roll.
(vi) Mobile Phone deposit facility at polling station:
Mobile phone deposit facility for voters will be provided outside the entrance of the polling station. Mobile phones will be allowed within 100 meters of a polling station only in switch off mode. The voter shall hand over the mobile phone (in switch off mode), before entering into the polling station, to the designated volunteer who shall issue a pre-numbered token to the voter. After casting the vote, the voter shall return the token and receive his/her mobile phone. The phone shall not be switched on within 100-meter periphery of the polling station. This facility may not be available at some polling stations due to prevailing law and order situation, criticality, vulnerability or non-availability of volunteer(s) or any other factor.
In order to maintain the secrecy of vote at the time of poll, voting compartments having a height of 30 inches and a width and depth of 24 inches shall be used and it should be placed on a table whose height shall be 30 inches. Only corrugated sheet (flex board) of steel-grey colour, which is completely opaque and reusable, shall be used for making the voting compartments. The Commission hopes that the use of these standardized and uniform Voting Compartments in all the polling stations will translate into greater voter facilitation, ensure absolute secrecy of vote and eliminate aberrations and non-uniformity in the preparation of Voting Compartment inside the polling stations.
The voting compartments shall also be pasted with self-adhesive stickers on three sides of the voting compartment depicting name of election, Name of State/UT, AC Number & name, P.S. number and Name, date of poll etc.
The following procedures have also been made in the existing Guidelines for Voting through postal ballot by Absentee
Voters in the category of Senior Citizens, PwDs and Covid-19 suspect or affected persons: –
A. An Absentee Voter wishing to vote by Postal Ballot has to make application to the Returning Officer (RO) of the constituency concerned, in Form-12D appended to the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, giving all requisite particulars. Such applications seeking postal ballot facility should reach the RO during the period from date of announcement of election to five days following the date of notification of the election concerned.
B. In case of absentee voters belonging to PwD category (AVPD), who opt for postal ballot, application (Form 12D) should be accompanied by a copy of benchmark disability certificate specified by the concerned appropriate Government, under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
C. Distribution of Form 12D by BLO:
As part of its firm commitment towards gender equality and greater constructive participation of women in the electoral process, the Commission has also directed that, to the extent possible, at least one polling station each managed exclusively by women and Persons with Disabilities shall be set up in every Assembly Constituency in poll going State of Bihar. In such women managed Polling Stations, all election staff, including police and security personnel, will be women. Minimum one Model Polling Station per Assembly Constituency shall also be set up using and depicting local material and art forms.
At least one Polling Station per district shall be managed by the Polling teams consisting of available youngest eligible employees of that district.
Brief description about filing of nomination is as given below:
16. Affidavits of Candidates:
In pursuance of the judgment dated 13th September 2013 passed by the Supreme Court in Writ Petition (C) No. 121 of 2008, which among other things makes it obligatory for the Returning Officer to check whether the information required is fully furnished (by the candidate) at the time of filing of affidavit with the nomination paper, the Commission has issued instructions that in the affidavit to be filed along with the nomination paper, candidates are required to fill up all the columns (including Column for E-mail Addresses). If any column in the affidavit is left blank, the Returning Officer will issue a notice to the candidate to file the revised affidavit with all columns duly filled in. After such notice, if a candidate still fails to file affidavit complete in all respects, the nomination paper will be liable to be rejected by the Returning Officer at the time of scrutiny.
Latest copies of Nomination Forms and Affidavit are available on the Commission’s website https://eci.gov.in> Menu Candidate nomination & other Forms.
(iii) No Dues Certificate:
C. An institutionalized mechanism shall be put in place immediately after promulgation of Model Code of Conduct and a nodal officer shall be appointed to receive and handle such requests from prospective candidate(s) and work as a single window system to dispose of applications as per timelines provided above.
(Illustration: If the last date for withdrawal is 10th of the month and poll is on 24th of the Month, the first publication shall be done between 11th and 14th of the Month, and second and third publication shall be between 15th and 18th and between 19th and 22nd of that Month, respectively.)
This requirement is in pursuance of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition(C) No. 784 of 2015 and Writ Petition (Civil) No. 536 of 2011.
18. Political Parties setting up candidates with Criminal Cases:
“candidates with criminal antecedents”;
B. We clarify that the direction in paragraph 4.4 of our Order dated 13.02.2020 be modified and it is clarified that the details which are required to be published, shall be published within 48 hours of the selection of the candidate and not prior to two weeks before the first date of filing of nominations; and C. We reiterate that if such a political party fails to submit such compliance report with the ECI, the ECI shall bring such noncompliance by the political party to the notice of this Court as being in contempt of this Court’s Orders/directions, which shall in future be viewed very seriously.
The District Election Officers have been asked to prepare a comprehensive District Election Management Plan in consultation with SSPs/SPs and Sector Officers, including the route plan and the communication plan for conduct of election. These will be vetted by the Observer, taking into account vulnerability mapping exercise and mapping of critical polling stations, in accordance with Election Commission of India’s extant instructions.
The Commission attaches great importance to preparation and implementation of a perfect communication plan at the district/constituency level for the smooth conduct of election and to enable concurrent intervention and mid-course correction on the poll day. For the said purpose, the Commission has directed the Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar to coordinate with the officers of Telecommunication Department in the State headquarter, BSNL authorities, the representatives of other leading service providers in the State so that network status in the State is assessed and communication shadow areas be identified. The CEO has also been instructed to prepare the best communication plan in their State and make suitable alternate arrangements in the communication shadow areas, if any. Further, the Commission has also directed to improve the condition of connecting roads for smooth movement of polling parties, security forces, voters and other election machineries.
The Election Commission has issued advisories on several occasions urging political parties and candidates to use only environment-friendly material and to avoid single-use plastic and non-biodegradable material in their election campaign activities. Protecting the environment is not an individual task but a collective responsibility and hence the Commission urges all the political parties to avoid the use of plastic/polythene and similar non-biodegradable materials for preparation of posters, banners, etc. during election campaign in the interest of environment and human health. In this connection, on 18.08.2023, Commission has issued a compiled instruction to all CEO and political parties to make our election eco-friendly.
Further, NGT has also asked all concerned for close monitoring of Election Commission of India’s instructions in this regard.
As per Section 3(1) of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 as amended vide the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016; no child shall be employed or permitted to work in any occupation or process. The Commission has also taken strong exception to use of children in any way in election related work, instruction has been issued in this regard on 5th February, 2024.
All critical events will be video-graphed. District Election Officers will arrange sufficient number of video and digital cameras and camera teams for the purpose. The events for videography will include filing of nomination papers and scrutiny thereof, allotment of symbols, First Level Checking, preparations and storage of Electronic Voting Machines, important public meetings, processions etc. during election campaign, process of dispatching of postal ballot papers, polling process in identified vulnerable polling stations, storage of polled EVMs and VVPATs, counting of votes etc. Additionally, CCTVs will be installed at important Border Check Posts and Static Check Points for effective monitoring and surveillance. Commission has issued instructions for Webcasting in all polling stations of Bihar for the purpose of monitoring of the poll process.
10:00 PM to 06:00 AM.
As per Section 3(1) of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (as amended in 2015), whoever, not being a member of a Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe, forces or intimidates a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe not to vote or to vote for a particular candidate or to vote in a manner other than that provided by law, or not to stand as a candidate etc., shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to five years and with fine. The Commission has asked CEO of Bihar to bring these provisions to the notice of all concerned for prompt action. In order to bolster the confidence of the voters hailing from vulnerable sections especially SCs, STs etc. and enhance their conviction and faith in the purity and credibility of the poll process, CAPFs/SAP shall be extensively and vigorously utilized in patrolling and conducting route marches and undertaking other necessary confidence building measures under the supervision of the Central Observers.
A. Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for seizure and release of cash: For the purpose of maintaining purity of election, the Election Commission of India has issued a Standard Operating Procedure for Flying Squads and Static Surveillance Teams, constituted for keeping vigil over excessive campaign expenses, distribution of items of bribe in cash or in kind, movement of illegal arms, ammunition, liquor, or antisocial elements etc. in the constituencies during election process. Furthermore, in order to avoid inconvenience to the public and also for redressal of their grievances, if any, the Commission has issued instruction to constitute a District Grievance Committee in each district comprising three officers of the District, namely, (i) CEO, Zila Parishad/CDO/P.D. DRDA, (ii) Nodal Officer of Expenditure Monitoring in the District Election Office (Convener) and (iii) District Treasury Officer. The Committee shall suo-moto examine each case of seizure made by the Police or SST or FS and where the Committee finds that no FIR/Complaint has been filed against the seizure or where the seizure is not linked with any candidate or political party or any election campaign etc., as per SOP, it shall take immediate steps to order release of such cash etc. to such persons from whom the cash was seized after passing a speaking order to that effect. In no case, shall any matter relating to seized cash/seized valuables shall be kept pending in Malkhana or treasury for more than 7 (seven) days after the date of poll, unless any FIR /Complaint is filed.
B. Accounting of the expenditure incurred for
campaign vehicles: It has come to the notice of the Commission that the candidates take permission from the Returning Officer for use of vehicles for campaign purpose, but some candidates do not show the vehicle hiring charges or fuel expenses in their election expenditure account.
Therefore, it has been decided that unless the candidate intimates the R.O. regarding withdrawing vehicles from campaigning, the notional expenditure on account of campaign vehicles will be calculated based on the number of vehicles for which permission has been granted by the Returning Officer.
C. Account Reconciliation Meeting: A Contesting Candidate can avail opportunity to get issue addressed relating to the election expenditure, if any, during Account Reconciliation Meeting which shall be convened by the DEOs on the 26th day of the declaration of results.
D. Accounting of Expenditure on publicity of criminal
antecedents: In pursuance of Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgement dated 25.09.2018 in WP(C) No. 536 of 2011, the candidates as well as the concerned political parties shall issue a declaration, in the format prescribed, in widely circulated newspapers and on electronic media in the state regarding the criminal antecedents of the candidates at least thrice after filing of the nomination papers. Candidates are required to maintain expenditure incurred by them in this regard in their accounts and the same shall be reflected in their Abstract Statement of election expenses (Schedule 10) to be submitted by them to the concerned DEOs along with their accounts of election expenses within 30 days of declaration of results. Political parties are also required to show the amount incurred by them in this regard in Schedule 23A, 23B in their Full Election Expenditure Statement to be submitted by them to ECI (recognized political party)/CEO (unrecognized political party) within 75 days of completion of Assembly Election.
E. Expenditure incurred on candidates’ Booth/Kiosk and on TV/Cable Channel/Newspaper owned by party for promoting the electoral prospects of the candidate in the account of the candidate: The Commission, on further examination of the relevant provisions of section 77(1) of the R. P. Act, 1951, had decided that the candidates’ booths set up outside the polling stations should hereinafter be deemed to have been set up by the candidates as part of their individual campaign and not by way of general party propaganda and as such all expenditure incurred on such candidates’ booths shall be deemed to have been incurred/authorized by the candidate/his election agent so as to be included in his account of election expenses. Further, the Commission, after taking into consideration various references/complaints from various sources in the above matter, has directed that if the candidate(s) or their sponsoring parties utilize TV/Cable Channels/Newspapers owned by them for promoting the electoral prospects of the candidate, the expenses for the same, as per standard rate cards of the channel/newspaper, have to be included by the candidate concerned in his Election Expenditure Statement, even if they actually do not pay any amount to the channel/newspaper. In pursuance of the Commission’s aforesaid decisions, Schedule 6 and Schedule 4 & 4A in Abstract Statement of Election Expenses have been amended and incorporated accordingly in the Compendium of Instructions on Election Expenditure Monitoring.
F. Accounting of Expenditure on Virtual Campaign:
Candidates are required to maintain expenditure incurred by them in this regard in their accounts and the same shall be reflected in their Abstract Statement of election expenses (Schedule 11) to be submitted by them to the concerned DEOs along with their accounts of election expenses within 30 days of declaration of results. Political parties are also required to show the amount incurred by them in this regard in Schedule 24A and 24B in their Full Election Expenditure Statement to be submitted by them to ECI (recognised political party)/CEO (unrecognised political party) within 75 days of completion of Assembly Election.
G. Part and Full Election Expenditure Statement required to be submitted by Political Parties: The National and State Recognised Political Parties are required to submit their Full Election Expenditure Statements with the Election Commission of India, New Delhi whereas Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) are required to submit their Full Election Expenditure Statements with the Chief Electoral Officers of the States/UTs concerned where party HQ is situated within 75 days of completion of Assembly Election. In addition to Full Election Expenditure Statements, the political parties are also required to file Part Election Expenditure Statements in respect of lump-sum payments made by the party to the candidate(s) within 30 days of declaration of results of Assembly election. The Part and Full Election Expenditure Statements of National & State Recognised Political Parties and RUPPs will be uploaded on the ECI website and CEO website respectively for public viewing.
H. Integrated Expenditure Monitoring Software (IEMS): A new tech enabled portal https://iems.eci.gov.in/ to facilitate online filing of Contribution Report, Election Expenditure Statement (Part and Full) and Audited Annual Accounts by the Political Parties has been started. This facility has been created to enable the political parties to file the statutory and regulatory compliances, reports and statements in a hassle free, smooth manner. All Political Parties are urged to file their above-mentioned financial reports through the IEMS portal.
I. Election Seizure Management System (ESMS): A mobile app has also been launched to digitize data for intercepted/seized items (Cash/Liquor/Drugs/Precious Metals/Freebies/other items).
J. Ceiling of Election Expenses for Candidates: The election expenses ceiling for candidates has been revised by the Government of India vide Notification dated 06th January, 2022. As per the revised ceilings, the maximum limit of election expenses for an Assembly Constituency is Rs. 40.00 Lakh per candidate for Bihar.
The Commission has decided that an election expenditure/either by/to candidate(s) or political parties exceeding Rs. 10000/- (Ten Thousand) in all the situations be incurred by crossed account payee cheque or draft or by RTGS/NEFT or any other electronic mode linked with bank account of the candidate opened for election purpose.
The Cmmission has always considered Media as an important ally and a potent force multiplier in ensuring effective and efficient election management. Hence, the Commission has directed Chief Electoral Officer to take the following measures for positive and progressive engagement and interaction with the media:
A. Regular interaction with the media during election and maintaining an effective and positive line of communication with the media at all times.
Media Certification and Monitoring Committees (MCMC) are in place at all the Districts and State level. All political advertisements proposed to be issued on electronic media shall require pre-certification from the concerned MCMC. Political advertisements in all electronic media/TV Channels/Cable Network/Radio including private FM channels/Cinema halls/audio-visual displays in public places/voice messages & bulk SMS over phone and social media & internet websites shall come within the purview of pre-certification. Commission requests all Political Parties/candidates/Media to follow pre-certification instructions.
MCMCs will also keep a strict vigil on suspected cases of paid news in the media and suitable action will be taken in cases confirmed after following all due procedures.
Keeping in view increasing incidents of misuse of Social Media & menace of Paid News and as a result of ECI’s vigorous persuasion, major Social Media Platforms agreed to observe Voluntary Code of Ethics formulated by them in March, 2019. This will be applicable in this election as well. Provisions of model code of conduct and related instructions of the Commission issued from time to time shall also apply to the content being posted on the internet, including social media websites, by candidates and political parties.
The Commission requests all Political Parties and candidates to ensure that their supporters do not indulge in hate speeches and fake news. Strict watch on social media posts is being kept by MCMCs to ensure that the election atmosphere is not vitiated. Media may also play an active role in curbing the menace of fake news.
All political parties shall ensure responsible communication during elections. The Commission has advised the parties against misuse of AI based tools to create deep fakes that distort information or propagate misinformation, emphasizing the need to uphold the integrity of the electoral process.
Further, all Political Parties and their leaders, candidates and star campaigners shall take necessary measures for prominent labeling of Al-generated/synthetic content, if any, being shared for campaigning through their social media platforms using clear notations such as “Al-Generated”, “Digitally Enhanced”, or “Synthetic Content”. Additionally, all such campaign materials whether in the form of advertisements or promotional content must carry appropriate disclaimers wherever synthetic content is used.
All the election management related news on all the major national and regional news channels during election would be monitored vigorously. If any untoward incident or violation of any law/rule is noticed, action would be taken immediately. Reports of monitoring would also be forwarded to the CEO. Office of the CEO will ascertain status on each and every item and file ATR/Status Report.
Section 126 (1)(b) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, prohibits displaying any election matter by means, inter alia, of television or similar apparatus, in any polling area during the period of forty-eight hours (silence period) ending with the hour fixed for the conclusion of the poll for any election in that polling area. Election matter referred hereinabove is defined as any matter intended or calculated to influence or affect the result of an election appearing in any electronic media during the period of 48 hours ending with the hour fixed for conclusion of poll.
Section 126A of the R.P. Act 1951, prohibits conduct of Exit poll and dissemination of their results by means of print or electronic media during the period mentioned therein, i.e. between the hour fixed for commencement of poll in the first phase and half an hour after the time fixed for close of poll for the last phase. Violation of Section 126 of the R.P. Act, 1951 is punishable with imprisonment upto a period of two years, or with fine or both.
All Media houses are advised to follow instructions in this regard keeping its spirit.
India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) has organized the following training programs for the forthcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar: –
IIIDEM conducted a one-day physical training programme for State Police Nodal Officer and Police Officers in preparation for the General Elections to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar. The training program was held at IIIDEM on 23rd April, 2025 in which 57 participants participated.
IIIDEM conducted physical training program for Electoral
Registration Officers (EROs) of Bihar on 16th and 20th May 2025 at the State Headquarters/ATI. A total of 243 EROs from Bihar participated in two batches of the training held on these dates.
First-time DEO/RO/SLMTs receive in-person training at IIIDEM (Grade 1),
Those with some experience train physically at the State Capital (Grade 2),
Highly experienced officers will attend online sessions (Grade 3).
Accordingly, trainings have been held/planned for State level master trainers (SLMTs), DEOs, Addl/Dy DEOs, ROs, AROs and police officers.
33. Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP):
Systematic Voters’ Education & Electoral Participation is a multi-intervention program that reaches out to educate citizens about the electoral process in order to increase their awareness and participation.
For enhancing Electoral participation, the Commission has directed to take the following new initiatives:-
The CEO/DEOs have been directed to identify Low voter turnout PSs/ACs and take focused initiatives to address specific issues.
As the Polling Station is the basic unit of election machinery, it has been directed to focus on district wise PSs for targeted interventions reaching out to various groups like women, PwDs, Transgender, PVTGs etc.
The State has been directed to identify and engage local influential non-political personalities as Election Icons. This would add value to the message of voter awareness as well as increase the general outreach in the specific region.
As has been recently observed, the issue of Urban and Youth Apathy is a major concern for the Commission. Relatively low turnouts in urban areas need to be addressed by special interventions. Similarly, for youth, the awareness and engagement is required to be increased via appropriate mediums like ELCs, special registration camps, etc.
Furthermore, Comprehensive SVEEP Plan, as per the new strategy document (SVEEP-IV) is directed to be prepared. Partnerships and collaborations with various stakeholders should be forged for greater outreach. Ensuring inclusion of all marginalized sections through targeted interventions, technological solutions and policy changes should be done. To enhance the quality of electoral participation, steps may be taken to promote informed and ethical voting through IMF-
usher in greater citizen participation and transparency. Election Commission of India has operationalized the new digital platform ECINET that is a unified platform with a unique data delivery dashboard as per the role of each stakeholder. ECINET is the integration of over 40 existing mobile and web applications of ECI such as MCC Violation, Polling trends, ENCORE, ETPBMS, etc. ECINET is one of the various initiatives taken up by ECI recently for the timely and updated disclosure of election information for the benefit of the voters and other stakeholders. ECINET has enabled quick sharing of information, increased transparency and a significant reduction in time lag in publishing VTR trends. The unified portal can be accessed at https://ecinet.eci.gov.in/ and ECINET App can be downloaded from Google Play store and Apple App Store. A brief of key modules under ECINET are as below:
A. Candidate Online Nomination:
Permission module allows the candidates, political parties or any representatives of the candidate to apply online for the permission for meetings, rallies, loudspeakers, temporary offices, and others through SUVIDHA Portal https://suvidha.eci.gov.in/. The Candidates can also track their application status through the same portal.
A. Candidate Nomination Module
The returning officer will fill all the required details to register the profile of the candidate in the system that will be used at multiple levels of conduct of election process. For all the received nominations, the returning officer needs to upload the affidavit against each nomination.
B. Candidate Scrutiny & Finalization Module
This system provides facility of marking nomination as Accepted/Rejected during scrutiny and marking of withdrawal if any candidate withdraws his/her candidature. After last date of withdrawal, the returning officer can also generate Form 7A through the system.
C. Election Permission Module
Permission module allows the election officials to process the permission request received by the candidates, political parties or any representatives of the candidate who applied the permission using SUVIDHA portal or submitted the permission request physically to election office.
D. Election Counting Module
The ENCORE counting application is an end-to-end application for AROs/ROs to digitize the EVM and postal ballot votes polled, tabulate the data of each round to declare the result of the election.
E. Index Card
A facility has been provided to the Returning Officer to fill Index card online after counting. It contains each detail of election from the schedule of election to the declaration of results such as data on nomination, turnout and counting. ECINET module will now facilitate publishing of the index card within 72 hours post declaration of results.
F. Expenditure Monitoring
Every contesting candidate at an election shall lodge true copy of account of his election expenses kept by him or by his election agent with the District Election Officer within thirty days from the date of election of the returned candidate u/s 78 of the R. P. Act, 1951. This expenditure-monitoring module provides facility to all the DEOs to submit the DEO’s Scrutiny Reports and Summary Reports in online mode apart from physical submission of the said reports to the Commission. DEOs shall finalize the candidate-wise Scrutiny and Summary reports in the prescribed format by 37th day from the date of declaration of result and shall forward the same to the CEO office by 38th day and should reach the Commission within 45 days of declaration of result. DEOs shall get the data entered in the said software within 3 days of finalization of candidate-wise Scrutiny Reports.
The results are shown with the Infographics and displayed with auto-scroll panels through large display screens outside the counting hall or any public place through Trends TV. The trends & results are also available on VHA mobile App.
EVM Management System is designed to manage inventory of EVM units. One of the important modes to ensure a fair and transparent process in EVM management is the administrative protocol of the randomization of the machines before they are deployed in the Polling stations. The two-stage randomization is done in the presence of Political Parties’/candidates representatives.
(ix) Voters’ Service portal: Through https://voters.eci.gov.in/, an elector can avail and access various services such as access the electoral list, apply for voter id card, apply online for corrections in voter’s card, track form status, view details of Polling booth, Assembly Constituency and Parliamentary constituency, and get the contact details of Booth Level officer, Electoral Registration Officer among other services.
System (ETPBMS) for Service Voter: The upgraded version of ETPBS is having enhanced features and Dashboard & Reporting modules for all stakeholders.
The system is used to generate and transmit Postal Ballot through Electronic means to the Service Voters. The system has also been integrated with Department of Posts so that Service voter can send his/her Ballot after casting vote, through speed post without paying any charges.
Detailed instructions are sent, along with Postal Ballot, to each service elector. On the day of counting, the same system will be used to validate the Postal Ballot received by post to verify whether the received ePostal Ballot is generated by the system or not.
The Postal ballots sent to service electors electronically are called Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballots (ETPBs). The return of ETPB is through postal services. Earlier, the envelopes for postal ballot were forwarded by the CEO to the Record Officers in order to dispatch polled ETPBs by the service voters through post. Now, the Commission has decided that the CEOs are not required to send envelopes to the Record Officers for this purpose.
The Record Officer/Unit Officer/Commandant or any other competent authority, as the case may be, shall procure the envelopes and provide them to the Service Voters for dispatching their polled ETPBs to the respective Returning Officers. The URL of system is https://etpbms.eci.gov.in/
The application provides for a single interface for handling complaints by the Election officials. All Electoral Officers, District Election Officers, CEOs and ECI Officials are part of the system. Thus, issues are directly assigned to the respective user upon registration. The citizen can use this service using
App is being used to digitize data for intercepted/Seized items (Cash/Liquor/Drugs/Precious Metal/Freebies/Other Items) direct from field. This enables stakeholder to get automated desired reports in required format; avoid duplicate data entry by Agencies and do analysis on received data at CEO Level.
Digitize details of contribution received and submit online; Real-time compliance status on Dashboard; Capture Mandatory Info/Validations/Verification to increase data quality;
Bulk import feature to quickly upload data through Excel format; Email/SMS based alerts/acknowledgements to increase compliance; Aadhaar based e-Sign.
Extensive awareness on EVMs has been conducted for the general public across all polling locations through Mobile Demonstration Vans(MDV) and at DEO/RO Offices through EVM Demonstration Centers(EDC) including casting of mock poll by them. Digital outreach for awareness on use of EVMs and VVPATs will be continued.
EVMs/VVPATs are randomized twice using “EVM Management System (EMS 2.0)” while being allocated to an Assembly Constituency and then to a polling station, ruling out any pre-fixed allocation. The First Randomization of EVMs and VVPATs is conducted by the District Election Officer to allocate the units Assembly Constituency wise in the presence of the representatives of the recognized political parties. The lists containing unique IDs of machines are shared with them. After finalization of list of the Contesting Candidates, the Second Randomization of EVMs and VVPATs will be conducted by the Returning Officer to allocate the units polling station-wise in the presence of the contesting candidates or their representatives. Lists of randomized EVMs/VVPATs are also shared with recognized political parties’/contesting candidates.
After finalization of list of the Contesting Candidates and Second Randomization of EVMs and VVPATs, the commissioning (candidate setting) of EVMs and VVPATs is done in the presence of the Contesting Candidates or their representatives. TV/Monitor will be installed in commissioning hall for simultaneous viewing of symbol loading in VVPATs by Candidates or their representatives for greater transparency. After commissioning (candidate setting) of EVMs and VVPATs in every EVM and VVPAT, mock poll with one vote to each Candidate including NOTA is done. Additionally, mock poll of 1000 votes is conducted in 5% randomly selected EVMs, as well as VVPATs. The electronic result is tallied with paper count. Candidates or their representatives are allowed not only to select 5% machines randomly but also to do mock poll themselves.
After commissioning of EVMs and VVPATs, Symbol Loading Units (SLU) will be sealed and kept under the custody of the District Election Officer concerned till Election Petition period. Only reserve SLU (not used for symbol loading) will be returned back to the authorized BEL/ECIL engineer on P+1 Day. In case of Election Petition, used SLUs will be kept till final disposal of Election Petition.
The Commission has instructed the Chief Electoral Officers of all State/UTs that end-to-end movement of all EVMs and VVPATs including reserve shall be carefully monitored at all times, for which any vehicle carrying EVMs and VVPATs shall mandatorily be fitted with GPS tracking system.
G. VVPAT Slips will be counted in case of non-deletion of mock poll data from Control Unit (CU), non-removal of mock poll slips from VVPAT or mismatch between votes recorded in Control Unit and Part-1 of Form 17C. CUs of such polling stations will be set aside during regular counting; their tables will remain vacant. After all regular rounds of counting through Control Units are completed, VVPAT slips from these stations will be counted at the VVPAT Counting Booth. Each VVPAT count is treated as a separate round of counting and candidate-wise votes obtained from VVPAT slips count of all these polling stations shall be added to the candidate-wise tally and the final result compiled.
As part of the SVEEP, there are awareness programs to bring this option to the knowledge of electors and all other stakeholders.
and white on the EVM ballot unit for identifying the candidates. Now, ECI has decided to print the color photograph of the candidates on the EVM ballot unit. It has also been prescribed that candidate’s face will occupy three-fourths of the photo space for better visibility. Serial numbers of candidates/NOTA will be printed in the international form of Indian numerals. The font size of serial number will be 30 and in bold for greater clarity. Further, to ensure uniformity, the names of all candidates/NOTA will be printed in the same font type and font size large enough for easy readability.
their voting facilities and increased remuneration/honorarium:
As per new Rule 18A inserted in the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961, a Voter on Election Duty, who has applied for postal ballot, shall receive his postal ballot, record his vote thereon and return the same at the Facilitation Center set up by the Returning Officer. Therefore, in view of the extant rule position, all the Voters on Election Duty, deployed in a constituency where they are not enrolled as a voter, shall cast their votes only at the Facilitation Centers and not in any other manner. They shall sign the declaration in Form 13A in presence of, and have the signature attested by, any Group A or Group B officer or the presiding officer of the polling station at which they are on election duty.
The Commission has taken many initiatives during past 6 months. List of 29 initiatives during the past six months:
II.Strengthening and clean-up of Electoral Systems
Verification of burnt memory/microcontroller of EVM post announcement of election results.
40+ apps/websites for the electors and its other stakeholders.
The Commission has prepared the Schedule for holding General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar after taking into consideration all relevant aspects, like Major Festivals, academic calendar, Board Examinations, prevailing law and order situation, availability of Central Armed Police Forces, transportation and timely deployment of forces and in-depth assessment of other relevant ground realities.
The Commission, after considering all relevant aspects has decided to recommend to the Hon’ble Governor of Bihar to issue notifications for the General Election under the relevant provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, as per the Annexure-I.
The Commission seeks the active cooperation, close collaboration and constructive partnership of all the esteemed stakeholders in the electoral process and strives to employ the collective synergies towards delivering lawful, peaceful, participative and festive General Election to Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2025.
For more details: link (Bihar Elections attachment 06.10.2025)
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PK/GDH/RP
Annexure-I
SCHEDULE FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF BIHAR
(All 243 Assembly Constituencies)
First Phase
Second Phase
Poll Events
(121 Assembly
(122 Assembly
Constituencies)
Constituencies)
Date of Issue of Gazette
10.10.2025
13.10.2025
Notification
(Friday)
(Monday)
Last Date for making
17.10.2025
20.10.2025
Nominations
(Friday)
(Monday)
Date for the scrutiny of
18.10.2025
21.10.2025
Nominations
(Saturday)
(Tuesday)
Last date for the withdrawal
20.10.2025
23.10.2025
(Monday)
(Thursday)
of candidatures
Date of Poll
06.11.2025
11.11.2025
(Thursday)
(Tuesday)
Date of Counting
14.11.2025
(Friday)
Date before which election
16.11.2025
shall be completed
(Sunday)
Poll Event
1st Phase (121 ACs)
2nd Phase (122 ACs)
Issue of Notification
10-10-2025 (Friday)
13-10-2025 (Monday)
Date of Poll
06-11-2025 (Thursday)
11-11-2025 (Tuesday)
Date of Counting
14-11-2025 (Friday)
MANGAN
SIKKIM
MAHARAJGAN
KUSHI NAGAR
GORAKHPUR
DEORI
AZAMGARH
MAU
UTTAR PRADESH
1 2
4
3
NEPAL
PASHCHIM CHAMPARAN
9
5
7
10
11
12
25
8
24
6
21
20
23
13
SITAMARHI
19
26
33
102
PURVI
28
14
34
31
103
GOPALGANJ
101
CHAMPARAN
18
30
40
16
27
32
MADHUBANI
22
29
104
100
15
37
41
17
87
35
45
99
39
SUPAUL
105
90
89
36
46
110
96
86
106
111
38
98
MUZAFFARPUR
82
42
SIWAN
83
44
107
95
94
91
112
88
109
116
85
DARBHANGA
81
43
97
80
108
115
72
93
131
84
113
125
92
79
77
MADHEPURA
117
120
114
73
BALLIA
SARAN
132
SAHARSA
59
124
133
139
121
130
126
135
78
118
119
134
75
71
122
123
129
SAMASTIPUR
140
76
74
136
138
200
193
186
127
198
141
148
187
181 182
VAISHALI
GYALSHING
NAMCHI 
SORENG
DARJEELING
51
52
53
KISHANGANJ
54
48
BANGLADESH
ARARIA
49
50
55
47
56
UTTAR
58
DINAJPUR
PURNIA
57
61
62
64
65
GHAZIPUR
CHANDAULI 203
204
205
KAIMUR (BHABUA)
202
209
BUXAR
194
183
184
128
137
142
147
149
KHAGARIA
70
60
BHOJPUR
PATNA
185
146
197
188
180
150
199
192
191
143
201
BEGUSARAI
179
145
165
195
177
178
189
144
151
152
153
190
210
175
172
MUNGER
196
217
171
156 BHAGALPUR
216
NALANDA
166
213
214
SHEIKHPURA
167
157
158
ARWAL 215
JAHANABAD
174
176
LAKHISARAI
170
155
211
218
173
171
169
168
164
159
219
239
160
220
233
237
241
212
231
232
161
69
63
68
KATIHAR
66
67
DAKSHIN
DINAJPUR
154
WEST BENGAL
MALDA
SAHIBGANJ
207
SONBHADRA
208
AURANGABAD
NAWADA
238
240
242
163
BANKA
221
230
234
236
223
224
225
JAMUI
GAYA
235
162
222
229
243
226
228
GODDA
BANGLADESH
PAKUR
227
KODERMA
LEGEND
GIRIDIH
DUMKA
International Boundary
GARHWA
JHARKHAND
DEOGHAR
State Boundary
PALAMU
CHATRA
HAZARIBAGH
District Boundary
Map not to Scale
Assembly Boundary
LIST OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY- ONE (121) ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES FOR FIRST PHASE OF ELECTION IN BIHAR
Sl. No.
AC No.
AC Name
1.
70
Alamnagar
2.
71
Bihariganj
3.
72
Singheshwar (SC)
4.
73
Madhepura
5.
74
Sonbarsha (SC)
6.
75
Saharsa
7.
76
Simri Bakhtiarpur
8.
77
Mahishi
9.
78
Kusheshwar Asthan (SC)
10.
79
Gaura Bauram
11.
80
Benipur
12.
81
Alinagar
13.
82
Darbhanga Rural
14.
83
Darbhanga
15.
84
Hayaghat
16.
85
Bahadurpur
17.
86
Keoti
18.
87
Jale
19.
88
Gaighat
20.
89
Aurai
21.
90
Minapur
22.
91
Bochahan (SC)
23.
92
Sakra (SC)
24.
93
Kurhani
25.
94
Muzaffarpur
26.
95
Kanti
27.
96
Baruraj
28.
97
Paroo
29.
98
Sahebganj
30.
99
Baikunthpur
31.
100
Barauli
32.
101
Gopalganj
33.
102
Kuchaikote
34.
103
Bhore (SC)
35.
104
Hathua
36.
105
Siwan
37.
106
Ziradei
38.
107
Darauli (SC)
39.
108
Raghunathpur
40.
109
Daraunda
41.
110
Barharia
42.
111
Goriakothi
43.
112
Maharajganj
44.
113
Ekma
45.
114
Manjhi
46.
115
Baniapur
47.
116
Taraiya
48.
117
Marhaura
49.
118
Chapra
50.
119
Garkha (SC)
51.
120
Amnour
52.
121
Parsa
53.
122
Sonepur
54.
123
Hajipur
55.
124
Lalganj
56.
125
Vaishali
57.
126
Mahua
58.
127
Raja Pakar (SC)
59.
128
Raghopur
60.
129
Mahnar
61.
130
Patepur (SC)
62.
131
Kalyanpur (SC)
63.
132
Warisnagar
64.
133
Samastipur
65.
134
Ujiarpur
66.
135
Morwa
67.
136
Sarairanjan
68.
137
Mohiuddinnagar
69.
138
Bibhutipur
70.
139
Rosera (SC)
71.
140
Hasanpur
72.
141
Cheria-Bariarpur
73.
142
Bachhwara
74.
143
Teghra
75.
144
Matihani
76.
145
Sahebpur Kamal
77.
146
Begusarai
78.
147
Bakhri (SC)
79.
148
Alauli (SC)
80.
149
Khagaria
81.
150
Beldaur
82.
151
Parbatta
83.
164
Tarapur
84.
165
Munger
85.
166
Jamalpur
86.
167
Suryagarha
87.
168
Lakhisarai
88.
169
Sheikhpura
89.
170
Barbigha
90.
171
Asthawan
91.
172
Biharsharif
92.
173
Rajgir (SC)
93.
174
Islampur
94.
175
Hilsa
95.
176
Nalanda
96.
177
Harnaut
97.
178
Mokama
98.
179
Barh
99.
180
Bakhtiarpur
100.
181
Digha
101.
182
Bankipur
102.
183
Kumhrar
103.
184
Patna Sahib
104.
185
Fatuha
105.
186
Danapur
106.
187
Maner
107.
188
Phulwari (SC)
108.
189
Masaurhi (SC)
109.
190
Paliganj
110.
191
Bikram
111.
192
Sandesh
112.
193
Barhara
113.
194
Arrah
114.
195
Agiaon (SC)
115.
196
Tarari
116.
197
Jagdishpur
117.
198
Shahpur
118.
199
Brahampur
119.
200
Buxar
120.
201
Dumraon
121.
202
Rajpur (SC)
LIST OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO (122) ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES FOR SECOND PHASE OF ELECTION IN BIHAR
Sl. No.
AC No.
AC Name
1.
1
Valmiki Nagar
2.
2
Ramnagar (SC)
3.
3
Narkatiaganj
4.
4
Bagaha
5.
5
Lauriya
6.
6
Nautan
7.
7
Chanpatia
8.
8
Bettiah
9.
9
Sikta
10.
10
Raxaul
11.
11
Sugauli
12.
12
Narkatia
13.
13
Harsidhi (SC)
14.
14
Govindganj
15.
15
Kesaria
16.
16
Kalyanpur
17.
17
Pipra
18.
18
Madhuban
19.
19
Motihari
20.
20
Chiraia
21.
21
Dhaka
22.
22
Sheohar
23.
23
Riga
24.
24
Bathnaha (SC)
25.
25
Parihar
26.
26
Sursand
27.
27
Bajpatti
28.
28
Sitamarhi
29.
29
Runnisaidpur
30.
30
Belsand
31.
31
Harlakhi
32.
32
Benipatti
33.
33
Khajauli
34.
34
Babubarhi
35.
35
Bisfi
36.
36
Madhubani
37.
37
Rajnagar (SC)
38.
38
Jhanjharpur
39.
39
Phulparas
40.
40
Laukaha
41.
41
Nirmali
42.
42
Pipra
43.
43
Supaul
44.
44
Triveniganj (SC)
45.
45
Chhatapur
46.
46
Narpatganj
47.
47
Raniganj (SC)
48.
48
Forbesganj
49.
49
Araria
50.
50
Jokihat
51.
51
Sikti
52.
52
Bahadurganj
53.
53
Thakurganj
54.
54
Kishanganj
55.
55
Kochadhaman
56.
56
Amour
57.
57
Baisi
58.
58
Kasba
59.
59
Banmankhi (SC)
60.
60
Rupauli
61.
61
Dhamdaha
62.
62
Purnia
63.
63
Katihar
64.
64
Kadwa
65.
65
Balrampur
66.
66
Pranpur
67.
67
Manihari (ST)
68.
68
Barari
69.
69
Korha (SC)
70.
152
Bihpur
71.
153
Gopalpur
72.
154
Pirpainti (SC)
73.
155
Kahalgaon
74.
156
Bhagalpur
75.
157
Sultanganj
76.
158
Nathnagar
77.
159
Amarpur
78.
160
Dhoraiya (SC)
79.
161
Banka
80.
162
Katoria (ST)
81.
163
Belhar
82.
203
Ramgarh
83.
204
Mohania (SC)
84.
205
Bhabua
85.
206
Chainpur
86.
207
Chenari (SC)
87.
208
Sasaram
88.
209
Kargahar
89.
210
Dinara
90.
211
Nokha
91.
212
Dehri
92.
213
Karakat
93.
214
Arwal
94.
215
Kurtha
95.
216
Jehanabad
96.
217
Ghosi
97.
218
Makhdumpur (SC)
98.
219
Goh
99.
220
Obra
100.
221
Nabinagar
101.
222
Kutumba (SC)
102.
223
Aurangabad
103.
224
Rafiganj
104.
225
Gurua
105.
226
Sherghati
106.
227
Imamganj (SC)
107.
228
Barachatti (SC)
108.
229
Bodh Gaya (SC)
109.
230
Gaya Town
110.
231
Tikari
111.
232
Belaganj
112.
233
Atri
113.
234
Wazirganj
114.
235
Rajauli (SC)
115.
236
Hisua
116.
237
Nawada
117.
238
Gobindpur
118.
239
Warsaliganj
119.
240
Sikandra (SC)
120.
241
Jamui
121.
242
Jhajha
122.
- The Commission has visited the state to review the poll preparedness and, the Commission interacted with the political parties, enforcement agencies, all District Election Officers, DCPs, Divisional Commissioners, range Ad. CPs, CS/CPs and other Senior Officers of Bihar.
- The team of senior officers of the Commission also reviewed law and order situation, to ascertain specific areas of concern, to discuss the quantum of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) required in State and the overall preparedness of the election machinery. The cooperation of all authorities was sought for conducting elections as per law in the State under the overall superintendence, direction and control of the Election Commission.