The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to announce the complete schedule for the Bihar legislative assembly polls today, Monday, October 6, 2025, at a press conference scheduled for 4 p.m. This announcement is highly anticipated as the term of the 243-member State assembly concludes on November 22.
A significant point of discussion among political parties has been the timing of the elections. They have strongly urged the Election Commission to conduct the polls immediately following the Chhath festival, which falls at the end of October. This request aims to maximize voter participation, as a considerable number of residents working outside Bihar typically return home to celebrate the festivities.
The previous 2020 assembly elections in Bihar were conducted in three phases, a logistical decision influenced by the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. As the ECI prepares to unveil the dates, all eyes are on the details of this year’s electoral process.
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October 06, 2025, 10:41 AM: Political Parties Push for Two-Phase Election
During a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu on Saturday, October 4, 2025, both ruling and opposition parties in Bihar advocated for a streamlined electoral process. They unanimously urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to conduct the upcoming Assembly elections in a maximum of two phases to ensure higher voter turnout and efficient management.
October 06, 2025, 10:41 AM: CEC Addresses Electoral Roll Revisions and Voter Inclusion
On Sunday, October 5, 2025, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alongside Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, held a press conference following the ECI’s two-day visit to Bihar. During the conference, Mr. Kumar commended the dedication of over 90,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for successfully completing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls within the stipulated timeframe. He also assured that any political parties believing names have been mistakenly excluded from the electoral rolls still have the opportunity to apply for their inclusion.