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Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Live Updates: Congress CEC likely to decide on Bihar poll candidates on October 8
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 Date Announcement Live: The Election Commission has announced that the Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases, on November 6 and 11, with the results to be declared on November 14. The announcement comes after a two-day review of poll preparedness in Bihar, during which the ECI held discussions with political parties and enforcement agencies to ensure free, fair, and smooth elections.
The upcoming electoral battle is expected to be a head-to-head contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the Mahagathbandhan, spearheaded by Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The 243-member Bihar Assembly currently has 131 NDA seats and 111 Mahagathbandhan seats.
On Sunday, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar unveiled 17 new initiatives for the polls. Speaking at a press conference in Patna, he said, “Seventeen new initiatives have been successfully implemented in Bihar; some will be implemented in the conduct of elections, and some in counting.” He highlighted improvements in voter list management, explaining that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) in all 243 constituencies, along with 90,207 Booth Level Officers (BLOs), completed a voter list cleansing after nearly 22 years.
Other measures include doubling remuneration for BLOs, polling and counting staff, CAPF personnel, and micro-observers. For the first time, honoraria will also be provided to EROs and AEROs, along with better refreshments. Voter convenience initiatives include mobile phone deposit counters outside polling stations and colour photographs of candidates on EVMs. The CEC added that 100 percent webcasting will be carried out at every booth.
During the ECI visit, representatives from national and state parties, including BJP, JD(U), RJD, Congress, CPI(M), CPI(ML), BSP, and AAP, suggested holding elections after Chhath, Bihar’s major festival. JD(U) Bihar president Umesh Singh Kushwaha said, “We have urged the ECI to conduct elections in a single phase and just right after Chhath Puja so that people living outside the state can also cast their vote.” BJP Bihar chief Dilip Jaiswal requested paramilitary deployment in backward areas to ensure voter comfort.
The final electoral roll, published on September 30, lists 7.42 crore voters, down from 7.89 crore in June. The NDA currently holds 131 seats (BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, 2 Independents), while the Mahagathbandhan holds 111 seats (RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, CPI 2). Political activity has intensified across the state as parties step up campaigns ahead of the high-stakes polls.
The upcoming electoral battle is expected to be a head-to-head contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the Mahagathbandhan, spearheaded by Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The 243-member Bihar Assembly currently has 131 NDA seats and 111 Mahagathbandhan seats.
On Sunday, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar unveiled 17 new initiatives for the polls. Speaking at a press conference in Patna, he said, “Seventeen new initiatives have been successfully implemented in Bihar; some will be implemented in the conduct of elections, and some in counting.” He highlighted improvements in voter list management, explaining that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) in all 243 constituencies, along with 90,207 Booth Level Officers (BLOs), completed a voter list cleansing after nearly 22 years.
Other measures include doubling remuneration for BLOs, polling and counting staff, CAPF personnel, and micro-observers. For the first time, honoraria will also be provided to EROs and AEROs, along with better refreshments. Voter convenience initiatives include mobile phone deposit counters outside polling stations and colour photographs of candidates on EVMs. The CEC added that 100 percent webcasting will be carried out at every booth.
During the ECI visit, representatives from national and state parties, including BJP, JD(U), RJD, Congress, CPI(M), CPI(ML), BSP, and AAP, suggested holding elections after Chhath, Bihar’s major festival. JD(U) Bihar president Umesh Singh Kushwaha said, “We have urged the ECI to conduct elections in a single phase and just right after Chhath Puja so that people living outside the state can also cast their vote.” BJP Bihar chief Dilip Jaiswal requested paramilitary deployment in backward areas to ensure voter comfort.
The final electoral roll, published on September 30, lists 7.42 crore voters, down from 7.89 crore in June. The NDA currently holds 131 seats (BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, 2 Independents), while the Mahagathbandhan holds 111 seats (RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, CPI 2). Political activity has intensified across the state as parties step up campaigns ahead of the high-stakes polls.
18:23 (IST) Oct 07
Watch: RJD workers protest against Masaurhi MLA Rekha Devi outside the residence of former Bihar CM Rabri Devi
16:51 (IST) Oct 07
Congress CEC likely to decide on Bihar poll candidates on October 8
15:18 (IST) Oct 07
'Most of the names added in final electoral roll in SIR are of new voters, few old voters', says Election Commission to Supreme Court
15:17 (IST) Oct 07
No complaint or appeal filed till now by any excluded voters, says Election Commission to Supreme Court on Bihar SIR exercise
15:16 (IST) Oct 07
Congress leader Udit Raj says, 'Tejashwi Yadav may be CM face for RJD but INDIA bloc's CM face will be decided collectively.'
15:13 (IST) Oct 07
SC asks EC to provide it with details of 3.66 lakh excluded voters from final electoral roll prepared under Bihar SIR exercise
13:14 (IST) Oct 07
'The public will vote in favour of the model of development of the past 20 yrs': Bihar deputy CM Samrat Chaudhary
On Bihar poll dates, Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary said, "The public will vote in favour of the model of development of the past 20 years. We are having discussions on seat sharing. It will be announced soon"
10:34 (IST) Oct 07
Tejashwi Yadav has drawn the biggest line and there are attempts to copy and paste it. In a month, the results will be in front of you, which will unsettle all those who thought that they had captured the institutions. We expect the Election Commission to act as a referee. Action should be taken against hate speech.
RJD MP Manoj Jha
09:06 (IST) Oct 07
'We are confident that a strong and effective mandate will be given in favour of the BJP-NDA': Sudhanshu Trivedi
On Bihar poll dates, BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi said, "People of Bihar and the entire country is watching how there has been a change in the positive direction under the leadership of PM Modi in Centre and CM Nitish Kumar in the State. So, we are confident that a strong and effective mandate will be given in favour of the BJP-NDA."
08:29 (IST) Oct 07
As Bihar gears up for assembly elections across 243 seats, political strategist-turned-leader Prashant Kishor has confirmed that he will contest the polls, with his political startup Jan Suraaj set to unveil its list of candidates on October 9 -- a list he says will be “full of surprises.”
The announcement followed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s declaration of the Bihar election schedule, which will be conducted in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results to be announced on November 14. Bihar, with 243 constituencies, has the fourth-largest assembly in India.
Speaking to reporters, Kishor said, "The party will declare its list of candidates for the coming assembly polls on October 9 and it will be full of surprises. My name will also be there in the list."
The announcement followed Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s declaration of the Bihar election schedule, which will be conducted in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results to be announced on November 14. Bihar, with 243 constituencies, has the fourth-largest assembly in India.
Speaking to reporters, Kishor said, "The party will declare its list of candidates for the coming assembly polls on October 9 and it will be full of surprises. My name will also be there in the list."
07:51 (IST) Oct 07
'We want a CM who roars like a lion': RJD's Tejashwi Yadav
On Bihar poll dates, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav said, "...We don't want a CM who pleads, we want a CM who roars like a lion...A festival begins today...With Tejashwi, every Bihari will be a CM this time, they will be CM - Change Maker..."
"14th Nov date will be written in golden letters in history. People of Bihar want change. They want the Govt of Mahagathbandhan this time. For 20 years, they gave crime, corruption, bureaucracy, tyranny and scam to the state. People of Bihar are done with this. CM is not in his senses. We don't want a CM who pleads, we want a CM who roars like a lion. Someone who can fight for the rights of the people of Bihar and get them justice...Mahagathbandhan will form the Govt...When Tejashwi becomes the CM, there will be no house in Bihar which will have unemployed youth. When Tejashwi comes, he will give jobs to everyone. Unemployment will be rooted out of Bihar. A festival begins today...With Tejashwi, every Bihari will be a CM this time, they will be CM - Change Maker..."
"14th Nov date will be written in golden letters in history. People of Bihar want change. They want the Govt of Mahagathbandhan this time. For 20 years, they gave crime, corruption, bureaucracy, tyranny and scam to the state. People of Bihar are done with this. CM is not in his senses. We don't want a CM who pleads, we want a CM who roars like a lion. Someone who can fight for the rights of the people of Bihar and get them justice...Mahagathbandhan will form the Govt...When Tejashwi becomes the CM, there will be no house in Bihar which will have unemployed youth. When Tejashwi comes, he will give jobs to everyone. Unemployment will be rooted out of Bihar. A festival begins today...With Tejashwi, every Bihari will be a CM this time, they will be CM - Change Maker..."
06:30 (IST) Oct 07
Union minister Manjhi hails EC's two-phase Bihar polls as deterrent to 'booth looters'
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi praised the Election Commission's decision to hold the Bihar Assembly elections in just two phases, asserting that the limited schedule would ensure a fairer poll.
Manjhi stated that the Commission has "wisely declared the elections in two phases," explaining his view that fewer phases reduce opportunities for illicit activities.
He specifically remarked that holding elections in more phases "gives booth looters more opportunities," but conversely, holding them in fewer phases means "booth looters will have fewer opportunities, and there will be neutral voting."
He further expressed confidence that the elections would be conducted with "utmost transparency."
Manjhi stated that the Commission has "wisely declared the elections in two phases," explaining his view that fewer phases reduce opportunities for illicit activities.
He specifically remarked that holding elections in more phases "gives booth looters more opportunities," but conversely, holding them in fewer phases means "booth looters will have fewer opportunities, and there will be neutral voting."
He further expressed confidence that the elections would be conducted with "utmost transparency."
05:40 (IST) Oct 07
'EC did not have an answer as to how many Bangladeshis were caught' - Ex Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel
04:46 (IST) Oct 07
'Counting of votes is on Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday. This is already our victory' - MP Pappu Yadav
20:05 (IST) Oct 06
Over 7.4 crore voters to decide fate of NDA, INDIA bloc in Bihar
The stage is set for a straight contest between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc, with the Election Commission announcing a two-phase Bihar Assembly election—polling on 6 and 11 November, and counting on 14 November. Over 7.4 crore voters are eligible to vote in the 243-seat Assembly.
Currently, the NDA holds a majority with 129 MLAs—BJP has 80, JD(U) 45, and four from HAM(S). The opposition, comprising the RJD, Congress, and Left parties, has 112 MLAs.
In 2020, BJP won 74 seats, later increasing its count through defections and bypolls. JD(U) secured 43, later adding two more. RJD emerged as the single largest party with 75, gaining more after four AIMIM MLAs joined but losing ground in later bypolls.
Currently, the NDA holds a majority with 129 MLAs—BJP has 80, JD(U) 45, and four from HAM(S). The opposition, comprising the RJD, Congress, and Left parties, has 112 MLAs.
In 2020, BJP won 74 seats, later increasing its count through defections and bypolls. JD(U) secured 43, later adding two more. RJD emerged as the single largest party with 75, gaining more after four AIMIM MLAs joined but losing ground in later bypolls.
19:55 (IST) Oct 06
'Nitish Kumar will become the CM as the NDA govt will be formed': BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad
On two-phase Bihar polls in November, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said, "We are very confident. We work on the ground. See the bridges, metro rail, and electricity at low rates in the state...The people of Bihar believe that PM Modi is committed to the development of Bihar. Both PM Modi and Nitish ji will work together to take Bihar forward...The people have decided that Nitish Kumar will become the CM as the NDA govt will be formed...."
18:51 (IST) Oct 06
'EC-BJP gathbandhan': Cong's swipe at poll body after Bihar election dates announced
Following the Election Commission’s announcement of the Bihar Assembly election dates, the Congress on Monday accused the poll body of being in an “alliance” with the BJP and failing to respond to concerns raised by Rahul Gandhi.
Congress leader Pawan Khera criticised the commission, saying, “We don't get answers to our questions… They created a political environment that there are illegal migrants, where are the illegal migrants? They did not answer.” He added, “The questions that INDIA bloc and Rahul Gandhi asked, no answers have been given.”
Khera alleged that the timing of the announcement allowed the ruling NDA to influence voters financially. “If this is not 'gathbandhan' (alliance) between the BJP and the EC then what is it?” he asked, also accusing the government of “stealing pensions, rations, jobs.”
Congress leader Pawan Khera criticised the commission, saying, “We don't get answers to our questions… They created a political environment that there are illegal migrants, where are the illegal migrants? They did not answer.” He added, “The questions that INDIA bloc and Rahul Gandhi asked, no answers have been given.”
Khera alleged that the timing of the announcement allowed the ruling NDA to influence voters financially. “If this is not 'gathbandhan' (alliance) between the BJP and the EC then what is it?” he asked, also accusing the government of “stealing pensions, rations, jobs.”
18:33 (IST) Oct 06
NDA will again form govt in Bihar with thumping majority: State BJP chief
Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal on Monday expressed confidence that the NDA would return to power with a thumping majority in the upcoming assembly elections. Polling will take place in two phases on 6 and 11 November, with counting scheduled for 14 November, chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced.
In a post on X, Jaiswal said every NDA worker is committed to Bihar’s development and prosperity. "I am fully confident that the public will choose development and once again give a majority to the NDA for the resolve to make Bihar developed and self-reliant," he said.
Echoing this, deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary urged voters to recognise the NDA’s work. "Everyone will again choose the NDA government... vote for the NDA again. Let the dream of a developed Bihar come true," he wrote.
In a post on X, Jaiswal said every NDA worker is committed to Bihar’s development and prosperity. "I am fully confident that the public will choose development and once again give a majority to the NDA for the resolve to make Bihar developed and self-reliant," he said.
Echoing this, deputy chief minister Samrat Choudhary urged voters to recognise the NDA’s work. "Everyone will again choose the NDA government... vote for the NDA again. Let the dream of a developed Bihar come true," he wrote.
18:15 (IST) Oct 06
'Every Bihari will become CM’: Tejashwi calls Bihar polls festival of change
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Monday declared that Bihar would vote for change in the upcoming assembly elections, stating, "every Bihari will be the CM". He wrote, "Bihar will vote for a change in the coming assembly polls… every Bihari will become Bihar's CM — that is, CHANGE MAKER".
The elections will be held in two phases, on 6 and 11 November, with counting on 14 November. Yadav urged voters to mark the date, calling it the beginning of Bihar’s transformation.
He criticised the NDA government, accusing it of 20 years of misrule, citing corruption, unemployment, and poor infrastructure. Promising jobs and a new vision, he wrote, "What the NDA government could not achieve in 17 years, we delivered in 17 months".
Calling for bold, people-centric leadership, Yadav added, “With everyone's support, we will build a better, developed, and new Bihar.”
The elections will be held in two phases, on 6 and 11 November, with counting on 14 November. Yadav urged voters to mark the date, calling it the beginning of Bihar’s transformation.
He criticised the NDA government, accusing it of 20 years of misrule, citing corruption, unemployment, and poor infrastructure. Promising jobs and a new vision, he wrote, "What the NDA government could not achieve in 17 years, we delivered in 17 months".
Calling for bold, people-centric leadership, Yadav added, “With everyone's support, we will build a better, developed, and new Bihar.”
17:51 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar elections for continued development, ridding state of infiltrators: Nadda
BJP president JP Nadda on Monday expressed confidence in the BJP-led NDA’s victory in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. Describing the polls as crucial for the state’s continued development, he said they aim to rid Bihar of infiltrators and prevent the return of "jungle raj". In a post on X following the announcement of the poll schedule by the Election Commission, Nadda stated that the NDA government in Bihar has become synonymous with good governance and public welfare.
"I have full confidence that the sacred land of Bihar, which is the mother of democracy, will give the BJP and NDA its blessings and massive votes," he said.
Polling will take place in two phases on November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14.
"I have full confidence that the sacred land of Bihar, which is the mother of democracy, will give the BJP and NDA its blessings and massive votes," he said.
Polling will take place in two phases on November 6 and 11, with counting on November 14.
17:27 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar eager for change will vote for transformation: Tejashwi Yadav
17:08 (IST) Oct 06
Have full confidence that people of Bihar will once again choose politics of development: Amit Shah
16:39 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly elections will be held in two phases - the first phase on November 6 and the second on November 11. The counting of votes will take place on November 14.
Gyanesh Kumar
16:35 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar poll dates: Elections to be held in 2 phases on Nov 6 & 11; result on Nov 14
16:34 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Election to take place in two phases on 6th and 11th November. Counting to take place on 14th November.
16:32 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: EC deploys 90,712 BLOs , 243 EROs and 38 DEOs
16:30 (IST) Oct 06
CAPF will be deployed in advance as a confidence-building measure..All officers are to act in an absolutely impartial way. If there is any fake news or misinformation on any medium or platform, it will be countered. Strict vigil will be maintained at all checkpoints to prevent the transaction of drugs, liquor and cash.
Chief Election Commissioner
16:22 (IST) Oct 06
EC wants to tell voters of Bihar that we will ensure elections are conducted transparently while maintaining law and order.
Gyanesh Kumar
16:20 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Directions to DMs/SPs/Enforcement Agencies
- Absolutely zero tolerance towards any form of violence.
- No scope for any kind of intimidation or threats to voters and candidates.
- Adequate CAPF deployment in the state well in advance for confidence-building measures.
- All officers must act impartially and be easily accessible to all stakeholders.
- Ensure all grievances/complaints from parties are addressed appropriately.
- Respond to fake news in a timely manner – Social media teams at the district level must actively counter misinformation.
- Maintain strict vigilance at all checkpoints to prevent the illegal movement of drugs, liquor, etc.
16:16 (IST) Oct 06
Want to assure that Bihar elections will be conducted in a transparent and peaceful manner: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
16:14 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: An overview
Total seats - 243
SC - 38
ST - 2
Total voters- 7.43
Male - 3.92
Female- 3.5
First time voters - 14 lakh
16:13 (IST) Oct 06
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) has sanitized the electoral rolls. All political parties and individuals were invited to file objections and claims once the draft was published. The final draft was published on September 30.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar
16:12 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: An overview
Total seats - 243
SC - 38
ST - 2
Total voters- 7.43
Male - 3.92
Female- 3.5
First time voters - 14 lakh
SC - 38
ST - 2
Total voters- 7.43
Male - 3.92
Female- 3.5
First time voters - 14 lakh
16:08 (IST) Oct 06
'We will announce dates for Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and Election Commission's preparations for it': CEC Gyanesh Kumar
16:06 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar elections will be the first after the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which deleted 68.5 lakh voters and added 21.5 lakh new names
The Election Commission begins its press conference to announce the date(s) for the Bihar Assembly elections 2025.
The Bihar elections will be the first after the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which deleted 68.5 lakh voters and added 21.5 lakh new names.
The Bihar elections will be the first after the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, which deleted 68.5 lakh voters and added 21.5 lakh new names.
16:05 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Election Commission of India set to announce poll schedule for 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly elections
15:59 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with ECs Sukhbir Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, arrives at Vigyan Bhawan to announce the schedule for the Bihar Assembly elections
15:50 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election 2025 : 'Umpire is now compromised,' says Congress leader Manickam Tagore criticises EC ahead of Bihar polls
The Election Commission of India, which is supposed to be the umpire conducting free and fair elections has been compromised and is working like an organization of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress leader Manickam Tagore said on Monday.
The Congress leader further said that he is confident in the INDIA bloc parties forming the government after the elections, that is, "if a fair election happens".
"We all know that the Election Commission of India has lost its credibility. They have started to work like the BJP's organisation itself. Today is 6th of October, and the elections are going to be announced as per the media reports", Tagore told ANI.
"INDIA alliance is very confident that if a fair election happens, if the election commission is fair, we are going to form the government in Bihar", he added.
Criticising the timing of various schemes and initiative unveiled by the Prime Minister and Bihar government, Tagore said that the NDA has not done anything for the youth or women for the last 2 decades but it announcing schemes in wake of the polls.
The Congress leader further said that he is confident in the INDIA bloc parties forming the government after the elections, that is, "if a fair election happens".
"We all know that the Election Commission of India has lost its credibility. They have started to work like the BJP's organisation itself. Today is 6th of October, and the elections are going to be announced as per the media reports", Tagore told ANI.
"INDIA alliance is very confident that if a fair election happens, if the election commission is fair, we are going to form the government in Bihar", he added.
Criticising the timing of various schemes and initiative unveiled by the Prime Minister and Bihar government, Tagore said that the NDA has not done anything for the youth or women for the last 2 decades but it announcing schemes in wake of the polls.
15:41 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election 2025: AAP releases its first list of 11 candidates for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025
15:36 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election Date: Over 500 CAPF companies deployed ahead Bihar assembly elections
In a significant security measure ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, over 500 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), comprising more than 5,000 personnel, have been earmarked for deployment across the state. This includes 121 companies from the CRPF and nearly 400 from the BSF, along with contingents from the ITBP, CISF, and SSB, sources told ANI. Of these, 99 BSF companies have already arrived, with others en route. The number may rise to 1,600 depending on security assessments and Home Ministry directives.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is expected to announce the poll schedule later today. He recently confirmed that elections would be held before the Assembly’s term ends on 22 November, noting that the Special Intensive Revision has “purified” the voter list after two decades.
The CAPFs will play a key role in maintaining order, preventing electoral violence, and ensuring free and fair polling across the state.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is expected to announce the poll schedule later today. He recently confirmed that elections would be held before the Assembly’s term ends on 22 November, noting that the Special Intensive Revision has “purified” the voter list after two decades.
The CAPFs will play a key role in maintaining order, preventing electoral violence, and ensuring free and fair polling across the state.
15:27 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar polls: EC to announce election schedule shortly
The Election Commission will announce the Bihar assembly poll schedule at a 4 pm press conference on Monday. The current 243-member assembly's term ends on November 22.
The previous assembly elections in 2020 were held in three phases amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
The previous assembly elections in 2020 were held in three phases amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
15:13 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election Date: Nitish Kumar inaugurates 3.45-km corridor of Patna Metro hours before Bihar poll announcement
Hours before the assembly election schedule was set to be announced, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday inaugurated a 3.45-km stretch of the Patna Metro’s elevated corridor, covering three stations: Patliputra Bus Terminal, Zero Mile, and Bhoothnath. He also laid the foundation stones for six underground stations, including Patna Junction, and a 9.35-km tunnel under Corridor 1, estimated at Rs 2,565.8 crore.
Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Singh, along with ministers and officials, took a ride on the newly launched metro. “The metro will complete 40 to 42 trips daily... Twelve seats per train will be reserved for women and differently-abled passengers,” said an official. Coaches also feature charging ports and are decorated with Madhubani art.
Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Singh, along with ministers and officials, took a ride on the newly launched metro. “The metro will complete 40 to 42 trips daily... Twelve seats per train will be reserved for women and differently-abled passengers,” said an official. Coaches also feature charging ports and are decorated with Madhubani art.
15:11 (IST) Oct 06
'Umpire is now compromised': Congress leader Manickam Tagore criticises EC ahead of Bihar polls
Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Monday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of losing its impartiality, claiming it is acting like “an organisation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)”. Speaking to ANI, Tagore said, “We all know that the Election Commission of India has lost its credibility. They have started to work like the BJP's organisation itself.”
He expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc would form the government “if a fair election happens”.
Criticising the timing of recent government schemes, Tagore accused the BJP and its allies of neglecting Bihar’s youth and women. “For 20 years, they have done nothing... and on October 2nd, they announced Rs 10,000 for women,” he said, calling the ECI a “compromised umpire”.
He expressed confidence that the INDIA bloc would form the government “if a fair election happens”.
Criticising the timing of recent government schemes, Tagore accused the BJP and its allies of neglecting Bihar’s youth and women. “For 20 years, they have done nothing... and on October 2nd, they announced Rs 10,000 for women,” he said, calling the ECI a “compromised umpire”.
13:31 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election Date: ECI implements reforms, parties intensify campaigns ahead of polls
The ECI has introduced several new reforms for Bihar elections, including better voter list management, pay hikes for election staff, mobile phone deposit counters, and 100 percent webcasting at booths. Party representatives from BJP, RJD, JD(U), and others have sought phased polling after Chhath to boost voter participation. Political campaigns are in full swing, with parties criticising rivals and promoting their agendas across the state. The NDA currently holds 131 assembly seats, while the Mahagathbandhan has 111.
13:31 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election Date: Final electoral roll shows 7.42 crore voters as Bihar gears up for elections
The final voter list for Bihar, published on September 30, shows 7.42 crore electors, down from 7.89 crore in June. The NDA currently holds 131 seats, including BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, and 2 Independents, while the Mahagathbandhan holds 111, including RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, and CPI 2. Political activity has intensified across the state, with parties trading accusations and ramping up campaigns ahead of the high-stakes elections.
13:30 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election Date: Political parties seek phased Bihar elections post-Chhath for maximum participation
During its review, the ECI met leaders from national and state parties including BJP, JD(U), RJD, Congress, AAP, BSP, CPI(M), and CPI(ML). Many parties suggested holding elections after Chhath, Bihar’s most important festival, and in minimal phases to ensure maximum voter turnout. JD(U) Bihar president Umesh Singh Kushwaha requested a single-phase election just after Chhath so voters outside the state can participate. BJP state chief Dilip Jaiswal asked for paramilitary deployment in backward areas to make voters feel safe. Parties also shared suggestions to improve polling arrangements and ensure smooth conduct in all constituencies.
13:28 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election Date: CEC announces 17 new measures for Bihar polls, including voter list overhaul
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced 17 new initiatives for the Bihar elections. Speaking in Patna, he said some measures will be implemented during voting, while others during counting. Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and 90,207 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) completed a major voter list cleansing after 22 years.
Other reforms include doubling pay for BLOs, supervisors, polling staff, and CAPF teams, honoraria for EROs and AEROs, and improved refreshments. Voters will also see colour photos of candidates on EVMs and mobile phone deposit counters at polling stations. The CEC confirmed 100 percent webcasting in all booths.
Other reforms include doubling pay for BLOs, supervisors, polling staff, and CAPF teams, honoraria for EROs and AEROs, and improved refreshments. Voters will also see colour photos of candidates on EVMs and mobile phone deposit counters at polling stations. The CEC confirmed 100 percent webcasting in all booths.
13:27 (IST) Oct 06
Bihar Assembly Election Date: ECI to announce Bihar assembly polls today at 4pm
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the schedule for Bihar assembly elections and bypolls in some states at 4 pm today. This comes after a two-day review of election preparedness in Bihar, including meetings with political parties and law enforcement.
The poll body aims to ensure free and fair elections. The fight is expected to be mostly between the ruling NDA, led by Nitish Kumar, and the Mahagathbandhan, led by Tejashwi Yadav of RJD. Currently, the 243-member Bihar Assembly has 131 NDA seats and 111 held by the Mahagathbandhan.
The poll body aims to ensure free and fair elections. The fight is expected to be mostly between the ruling NDA, led by Nitish Kumar, and the Mahagathbandhan, led by Tejashwi Yadav of RJD. Currently, the 243-member Bihar Assembly has 131 NDA seats and 111 held by the Mahagathbandhan.
The stage is set for a high-stakes political battle in Bihar, with the Election Commission announcing that polling in the state will be held in two phases. The first phase will be held on November 6 and the second on November 11. The counting will be done on November 14. The electoral battle is expected to be a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the Mahagathbandhan, led by Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). The 243-member Bihar Assembly currently has 131 NDA seats and 111 Mahagathbandhan seats.
The final electoral roll, published on September 30, lists 7.42 crore voters, compared to 7.89 crore in June. The NDA currently holds 131 seats (BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, 2 Independents), while the Mahagathbandhan has 111 seats (RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, CPI 2). Political activity has intensified across Bihar as parties gear up for a high-stakes election.
On Sunday, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced 17 new initiatives for the polls. He highlighted improvements in voter list management, saying that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) in all 243 constituencies, along with 90,207 Booth Level Officers (BLOs), completed a major cleansing of the voter list after 22 years.
Other measures include doubling remuneration for BLOs, polling and counting staff, CAPF personnel, and micro-observers. Honoraria have also been extended to EROs and AEROs, with better refreshments. Voter convenience measures such as mobile phone deposit counters outside polling stations and colour photographs of candidates on EVMs have been introduced. The CEC confirmed 100 percent webcasting at every booth.
Political parties requested phased elections after Chhath, Bihar’s major festival. JD(U) Bihar president Umesh Singh Kushwaha urged a single-phase election post-Chhath so that voters living outside the state could participate. BJP Bihar chief Dilip Jaiswal suggested paramilitary deployment in backward areas to ensure voter comfort.
The final electoral roll, published on September 30, lists 7.42 crore voters, compared to 7.89 crore in June. The NDA currently holds 131 seats (BJP 80, JD(U) 45, HAM(S) 4, 2 Independents), while the Mahagathbandhan has 111 seats (RJD 77, Congress 19, CPI(ML) 11, CPI(M) 2, CPI 2). Political activity has intensified across Bihar as parties gear up for a high-stakes election.
On Sunday, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced 17 new initiatives for the polls. He highlighted improvements in voter list management, saying that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) in all 243 constituencies, along with 90,207 Booth Level Officers (BLOs), completed a major cleansing of the voter list after 22 years.
Other measures include doubling remuneration for BLOs, polling and counting staff, CAPF personnel, and micro-observers. Honoraria have also been extended to EROs and AEROs, with better refreshments. Voter convenience measures such as mobile phone deposit counters outside polling stations and colour photographs of candidates on EVMs have been introduced. The CEC confirmed 100 percent webcasting at every booth.
Political parties requested phased elections after Chhath, Bihar’s major festival. JD(U) Bihar president Umesh Singh Kushwaha urged a single-phase election post-Chhath so that voters living outside the state could participate. BJP Bihar chief Dilip Jaiswal suggested paramilitary deployment in backward areas to ensure voter comfort.
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