'Bihar will be the most 'transparent' and 'easy' poll in India's history', says Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
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Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a press conference on Monday Photograph: (ANI)
In a press conference on Monday (October 6), Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar announced that Bihar will vote in two phases on November 6 and 11 with counting to take place on November 14
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday (October 6) announced the schedule for the upcoming 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, describing the election will be the most ‘transparent, secure and easy” elections in India’s history. According to the Election Commission, polling in Bihar will be conducted in two phases — on November 6 and November 11 — while counting of votes will be held on November 14.
Kumar highlighted the state’s efforts to clean up its electoral rolls, saying that the window for filing objections and requesting changes remains open. The special intensive revision of the voter list started on June 24, 2025, with the draft rolls published on August 1. Citizens were allowed to file claims and objections until September 1, and the final list was made public on September 30. For the first time, every one of Bihar’s 243 constituencies will have its own general observer, while each of the 38 districts will have a designated police observer to strengthen oversight. Additionally, counting of postal ballots will be completed before the final two rounds of vote counting. The Chief Election Commissioner said, "The voter list revision started on June 24, 2025, and the draft was published on August 1. Citizens were given time to file claims or objections until September 1. The final voter list was released on September 30.”
The Commission will distribute new voter ID cards to individuals recently added to the rolls. Kumar also stressed that any misinformation on social media platforms during the election period will be dealt with firmly. Bihar currently has 7.42 crore registered voters, including 3.92 crore men, 3.5 crore women, and 14 lakh first-time voters, who will cast their ballots across 90,712 polling stations. Eligible citizens can continue to register up to ten days before the deadline for filing nominations.
