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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Check phase-wise constituency list here

Out of 243 seats, 121 constituencies will go to the polls in the first phase, while the remaining 122 constituencies will vote in the second phase

Bihar election dates announced: Polling on Nov 6, 11, result on Nov 14

The last date for making nominations for the first phase will be October 17, whereas nominations for the second phase should be made by October 20

Inside Bihar's silent agricultural revolution: What has changed, and how

In a state where nearly 75 per cent of the population depends on agriculture, Bihar has been steadily revolutionising its rural economy by improving yields, diversifying crops, and empowering women

BJP urges EC to verify identity of burqa-clad voters during Bihar polls

The BJP found itself on the same page as the RJD on the issue of non-staggered elections, but got charged with "political conspiracy" for raising the issue of female voters wearing veils

Bihar Assembly election schedule to be announced today, EC presser at 4 pm

The Election Commission will announce Bihar Assembly poll dates today at 4 pm; parties want post-Chhath polls for higher voter turnout as Assembly term ends on November 22

New initiatives for Bihar Assembly polls to be replicated nationwide: CEC

He said the elections to the 243-member assembly will be completed before the expiry of its term on November 22

ECI reviews preparedness for Bihar polls, to hold press conference today

All DEOs and SPs were instructed to monitor social media for fake news and to respond swiftlywith appropriate legal action, if required

BJP Bihar unit to start Sujhaav Yatra on Sunday to finalise poll manifesto

"BJP's 'Ghar Ghar Jan Sampark Abhiyan' will elicit feedback from farmers, students, and women, among others, to ensure familiarity with the problems faced by the people," Kumar said

PM Modi launches schemes worth ₹62k crore with poll-bound Bihar in focus

The schemes include a major national initiative to upgrade Industrial Training Institutes and several youth-focused programmes in Bihar

PM Modi slams Congress, RJD for 'devastated' education system in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the NDA government for improving the education system in the State

Bihar BJP seeks single-phase polls, urges verification for burqa-clad women

Jaiswal, who led a BJP delegation that met the visiting EC team headed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, also requested adequate deployment of paramilitary forces

Political parties to hold talks with EC team in Patna on October 4

The EC team, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, is likely to kick off its two-day visit to the state on Saturday

Nitish Kumar transfers ₹10,000 each to 2.5 mn women in poll-bound Bihar

On September 26, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the scheme under which an initial amount of ₹10,000 was provided as financial assistance

Bihar to develop 3 road projects on Ganga river stretch for ₹17,000 crore

The three projects to be implemented under HAM are Digha-Sherpur-Bihta-Koilwar (35.65 km), Munger (Safiabad)- Bariyarpur-Ghorghat-Sultanganj (42 km), and Sultanganj-Bhagalpur-Sabour (41.33 km)

Bihar election 2025: How caste coalitions will drive strategies and outcome

With new caste survey data in hand, parties are recalibrating alliances, seat-sharing, and candidate choices, as traditional blocs like Yadavs, Kurmis, and EBCs remain pivotal

Bihar electoral roll adds 1.787 million voters after SIR exercise

The Election Commission's special intensive revision in Bihar ended with 1.787 million new voters added, taking the final roll to 74.2 million ahead of Assembly polls

ECI releases final voter list for Bihar after SIR; 74.2 mn people can vote

The voter list can be downloaded from ECI's official website; physical copies of the electoral roll will be made available to all district election officers

EC to release final voter list of Bihar today; poll schedule likely soon

The final electoral roll will be published after Bihar's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, with the election schedule expected next week and polls likely post-Chhath

Bihar Dy CM Choudhary misrepresented age to escape trial: Prashant Kishor

In the 1995 case, Samrat Choudhary claimed in the Supreme Court that his age was 14 years and was let off since juveniles could not be put on trial, Prashant Kishor alleged

₹10,000 direct transfer for 7.5 mn women as PM Modi launches Bihar scheme

The ₹7,500-cr scheme, launched ahead of the Bihar polls, will provide ₹10,000 each to 7.5 million women, aiming to boost self-employment, livelihoods, and financial empowerment