The Election Commission of India will announce the dates for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections today at 4 pm, a decision that will formally set in motion the electoral process in the politically significant state.
The announcement follows a two-day review of poll preparedness in Bihar by senior election officials. The team held detailed meetings with representatives of political parties, state administration and security agencies to assess arrangements for the upcoming polls.
The current term of the Bihar Legislative Assembly ends on 22 November 2025, making it essential for elections to be conducted and results declared before that deadline. Given the state’s large size and the need for extensive security and logistical planning, voting is expected to be held in multiple phases.
Officials have already completed a special revision of electoral rolls to ensure updated voter lists. Political parties had earlier requested that polling be held after the festive season, particularly after Dussehra and Chhath, to ensure better participation. The Election Commission is expected to keep these considerations in mind while announcing the schedule.
The commission is also likely to share details about the filing of nominations, last dates for withdrawal, polling days and counting day. Observers will be deployed across the state, while additional security forces are expected to be pressed into service to ensure free and fair elections.
The announcement of the schedule will set the stage for an intense political battle. The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the opposition INDIA bloc are preparing to contest all 243 assembly constituencies. Both sides have been holding strategy sessions, with campaign plans and alliance dynamics expected to take final shape once the polling dates are declared.
With the schedule set to be revealed today, Bihar is preparing for weeks of campaigning, political rallies and fierce electoral contest in one of the most closely watched state elections of the year.
