Bihar voting phases
RJD Releases 143 Candidates for Bihar Elections Amid Tensions with Congress Alliance
Oct 20, 2025 05:30 pm CST
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has announced 143 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, revealing tensions within the Mahagathbandhan alliance as they fielded candidates in four constituencies already claimed by Congress. With Tejashwi Yadav contesting from Raghopur and notable candidates including Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav, the party aims to improve on its 2020 performance when it won 75 seats. Bihar votes in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results on November 14.
Bihar Election Commission Confirms November 6 as Earliest Possible Poll Date After Chhath Festival
Oct 07, 2025 02:59 am CST
The Election Commission has scheduled Bihar's assembly elections for November 6 and 11, with results on November 14, following political parties' requests to hold polls after Chhath festival. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar explained that earlier dates weren't feasible due to procedural requirements, despite calls for timing elections when migrant workers return home for festivities to increase voter turnout.