by-elections
Election Commission Seizes Illegal Cash, Drugs and Liquor Worth Over Rs 100 Crore Ahead of Bihar Polls
Nov 04, 2025 01:56 am CST
Enforcement agencies have confiscated illegal cash, drugs, liquor and freebies worth over Rs 108.19 crore from Bihar and other states ahead of November elections. The Election Commission has deployed 824 flying squads to monitor electoral malpractices with Bihar assembly polls scheduled for November 6 and 11.
Bihar Election Commission Mandates Pre-Certification for Print Ads During 2025 Assembly Polls
Oct 21, 2025 02:39 pm CST
The Election Commission of India has issued a notification requiring pre-certification for all political print advertisements during the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections. The restrictions apply to November 5-6 for Phase I and November 10-11 for Phase II, with applications due two days before publication. The Commission has also mandated paid holidays for all employed voters on polling days.
Bihar Voters Entitled to Paid Leave on Election Days: EC Warns Employers of Penalties for Non-Compliance
Oct 18, 2025 05:53 pm CST
The Election Commission has announced that all eligible voters in Bihar's upcoming two-phase elections must be granted paid holidays by employers on polling days, with fines for non-compliance. This provision also applies to eight assembly constituencies holding by-elections on November 11, including daily wage and casual workers who are registered voters in constituencies where elections are being held.