Complete Guide to Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Dates, Constituencies, and Voter Information

The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the Bihar assembly election 2025.

New Delhi:

Bihar residents will participate in a two-phase voting process for their first assembly election following the Election Commission's special intensive revision exercise. The BJP-JD(U) coalition is working diligently to maintain control over Bihar through a significant victory, while the RJD, Congress, and other Opposition parties are striving to reclaim power in the state.

Here are frequently asked questions about the Bihar assembly election 2025:

When is the first phase of voting?

November 6

When is the second phase of voting?

November 11

When will votes be counted?

November 14

How many constituencies are there in Bihar?

243

How many constituencies are in the 'general' category?

203

How many constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes candidates?

38

How many constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Tribes candidates?

2

How many constituencies will vote in Phase 1?

121

How many constituencies will vote in Phase 2?

122

How many polling stations are there?

90,712

How many voters in total?

7.43 crore

How many first-time voters?

14 lakh

How many female voters?

3.5 crore

How many male voters?

3.92 crore

How many transgender voters?

1,725

How many voters are over 100 years old?

14,000

How many voters have opted for home-voting facilities?

85

Number of polling stations to be guarded by horse-mounted patrols?

250

Number of polling stations where EC officials will reach by boat?

197

What's the window for corrections in the electoral rolls?

Till 10 days before candidates file nomination papers.

Is there any voter helpline?

Yes. The number is 1950. Dial: +91 STD Code 1950 (for example, for Patna, dial: +91 612 1950)

How many polling personnel to be deployed?

4.53 lakh

How many sector officers to be deployed?

9,600

How many counting officials are there?

28,300

What's the number of general observer(s) for each constituency?

1

What's the total number of general observers?

243

How many police observers are there?

38