Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Schedule, dates, phases, seats and all you need to know

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Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Schedule and Date: The eastern state of Bihar is voting in eight constituencies in the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday (June 1).

The first phase was held in four constituencies on April 19 and the second phase covered five constituencies on Apr 26. The third phase was conducted on May 7 in five constituencies and the fourth phase was held in five constituencies on May 13. In the fifth phase, which was held on May 20 (Monday), voting took place in five constituencies. Eight constituencies of the state were covered in the sixth phase on May 25 (Saturday).

Bihar is one of the few states that saw voting on all seven phases of the general elections, India's massive exercise in democracy. 

Here are the important dates and facts about the Lok Sabha elections to be held in Indian state of Bihar this year:

When is Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024? (Phase and Date)

The 2024 general elections will be held in Bihar in seven phases from April 19 to June 1 to elect 40 members who will be part of the 18th Lok Sabha.

The results will be announced on June 4.

Bihar Phase 1: Date of polling - April 19

1. Aurangabad
2. Gaya
3. Nawada
4. Jamui

Phase 2: Date of polling - April 26

1. Kishanganj
2. Katihar
3. Purnia
4. Bhagalpur
5. Banka

Bihar Phase 3: Date of polling - May 7

1. Jhanjharpur
2. Supaul
3. Araria
4. Madhepura
5. Khagaria

Phase 4: Date of polling - May 13

1. Darbhanga
2. Ujiarpur
3. Samastipur
4. Begusarai
5. Munger

Bihar Phase 5: Date of polling - May 20

1. Sitamarhi
2. Madhubani
3. Muzaffarpur
4. Saran
5. Hajipur

Bihar Phase 6: Date of polling - May 25

1. Valmiki Nagar
2. Paschim Champaran
3. Purvi Champaran
4. Sheohar
5. Vaishali
6. Gopalganj
7. Siwan
8. Maharajganj

Bihar Phase 7: Date of polling - June 1

1. Nalanda
2. Patna Sahib
3. Pataliputra
4. Arrah
5. Buxar
6. Sasaram
7. Karakat
8. Jahanabad

How many phases Bihar will have in Lok Sabha Elections?

The 2024 general election will be held in Bihar in all seven phases. Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal are the only states where polls will be held in all seven phases.

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How many Lok Sabha constituencies Bihar has?

There are 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Indian state of Bihar. These are Gaya, Nawada, Jamui, Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Banka, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Araria, Madhepura, Khagaria, Darbhanga, Ujiarpur, Samastipur, Begusarai, Munger, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Hajipur, Valmiki Nagar, Paschim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Vaishali, Gopalganj, Siwan, Maharajganj, Nalanda, Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Arrah, Buxar, Sasaram,Karakat and Jahanabad.

Complete list of candidates for the Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2024:

Bihar Lok Sabha Elections 2019 - A Recap

The 2019 Indian general elections were held in Bihar in seven phases between April 11 and 23. In the elections, BJP won 17 seats, JD(U) won 16 seats, LJP won six seats and INC clinched only one seat. 

Complete list of elected candidates in Bihar Lok Sabha elections 2019:

Political scenario in Bihar 

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was one of the founding members of the I.N.D.I.A alliance created a huge chaos months before the Lok Sabha Election 2024. He suddenly snapped ties with RJD and joined hands with NDA again with whom his JDU had fought the last General Elections.

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In the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the NDA and I.N.D.I.A. alliance are going to be the two main coalitions in the polls. In Bihar, BJP and JDU will lead the NDA and the I.N.D.I.A. alliance will be led by RJD and INC.

(With inputs from agencies)