The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections on October 6, 2025, during a press conference. The elections will be held in two phases:
- First Phase: November 6, 2025
- Second Phase: November 11, 2025
The counting of votes is scheduled for November 14, 2025.
Key Election Dates:
- Notification Date: October 6, 2025
- Last Date for Filing Nomination: October 17, 2025
- Nomination Scrutiny: October 18, 2025
- Last Date for Withdrawal of Nomination: October 20, 2025
- Date of Poll: November 6 & 11, 2025
- Date of Counting: November 14, 2025
Additional Key Announcements by the ECI:
- 243 Assembly Constituencies: Including 2 reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs) and 38 for Scheduled Castes (SCs).
- Voting Process Enhancements:
- No polling station will have more than 1,200 voters to ensure smooth voting.
- Booth-level officers will carry identity cards for better identification.
- Mobile phones can be deposited outside polling booths.
- 100% webcasting will be implemented at all polling stations.
- EVM Ballot Papers will feature color photographs of candidates, occupying three-fourths of the space for better visibility.
- Model Code of Conduct (MCC): Came into effect immediately upon the announcement.
- Complaint Monitoring: A 24×7 Call Centre (1950) and C-Vigil App are operational for reporting violations.
- 824 Flying Squads deployed across Bihar to address complaints within 100 minutes.
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar emphasized that the Bihar elections would serve as a template for future elections, with a focus on transparency, accessibility, and technological upgrades.
The full press conference was held on October 6, 2025, and is available on the ECI’s official YouTube channel and ECI website for public access.
