Assembly elections are to be held in Bihar by the end of this year. Political mercury has increased due to this. Meanwhile, it has come to light that the Election Commission can soon announce the dates of Bihar assembly elections. According to information received from sources, along with election dates in Bihar, special intensive revision (SIR) can also be announced in other states.
An ET report said that a team led by Chief Election Commissioner Dnyanesh Kumar can visit Bihar. With this tour, the dates of assembly elections in the state may be announced soon.
There may be announcement between Dussehra and Diwali
The term of Bihar Legislative Assembly is being completed on 21 November, before which elections will be held in the state. Given the season of festivals, there is speculation that the Election Commission can announce the election schedule at any time between Dussehra (October 2) and Diwali (19 October). Lokparva Chhath Puja of Bihar is also likely to fall in the midst of election program.
Final voter list will be released on September 30
According to the plan of the Election Commission, the final voter list will be released on 30 September, after which the election dates will be announced. This time the Election Commission can hold elections in two to three phases. Elections were held in three phases in the last assembly election. The first phase of voting was held on October 28, while the second phase voting was held on 3 November and the third phase was voted on 7 November.
How many seats of which party in 2020?
Bihar Assembly has a total of 243 seats. The NDA won a majority in the 2020 election, but this time political equations have changed. At present, the NDA has 132 seats, of which BJP has 78 seats, JDU 45, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s four seats. At the same time, the Grand Alliance has 110 seats, of which RJD has 75 seats, 19 Congress and 16 seats for Left parties.
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