bihar elections

November 13, 2025 5:10 PM

After historic voter turnout, Bihar awaits verdict on Friday

After a milestone voter participation across both phases of the Bihar Assembly elections, all eyes are now on Friday’s counting day. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has termed this election a remarkable chapter in the state’s democratic journey, with Bihar recording the highest voter turnout since its first election in 1951. According to the ECI, the overall turnout stood at 66.91 per cent, surpassing all previous records. Women voters once again led the way, with a participation rat...

October 31, 2025 12:48 PM

Over one crore jobs, free education, and farmers’ welfare dominate NDA’s Bihar poll promises

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday released its manifesto, titled ‘Sankalp Patra’, in Patna ahead of the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. The manifesto outlines the alliance’s vision for a “Developed Bihar” with promises focused on employment generation, women empowerment, agricultural reforms, and infrastructure development. Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Union Ministers Jitan Ram Manjhi and Chirag Paswan, and Rashtriya L...

October 19, 2025 4:16 PM

ECI observers deployed to monitor Bihar elections and bye-elections in eight assembly seats

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deployed a team of observers to ensure the smooth and impartial conduct of the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and bye-elections in eight Assembly Constituencies. To ensure a level playing field and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, the Commission has appointed observers under its constitutional mandate granted by Article 324 and Section 20B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. For the two-phase Bihar elections sch...

October 12, 2025 3:09 PM

PM Modi invites Bihar BJP workers to join ‘Mera Booth Sabse Majboot’ campaign on Oct 15

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with booth-level party workers from Bihar on October 15 under the 'Mera Booth Sabse Majboot' campaign, seeking their suggestions ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections. In a post on X on Sunday, PM Modi wrote, “Our dedicated workers have geared up with full energy for the victory of BJP-NDA in Bihar. Interacting with such dedicated workers always provides new inspiration. On October 15, I will get the opportunity to directly interact with such work...

August 25, 2025 12:48 PM

Bihar SIR: 1.4 lakh voter claims received so far; only one party has filed objections, says ECI

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday said it has received 1,40,931 claims and objections from voters in Bihar seeking inclusion or deletion of names in the draft electoral rolls published on August 1, adding that only one of the 12 recognised political parties in the state has submitted objections so far. According to the ECI, aggrieved voters and parties can continue to file claims and objections, along with supporting documents, until September 1. Of the applications from indiv...

July 28, 2025 5:46 PM

PM Modi’s STPI push in Patna, Darbhanga signals digital dawn amid Bihar elections

In the midst of chilling crime incidents, political wrangling, and the clamour over ticket distribution ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Motihari on July 18, 2025, to lay the foundation stone and inaugurate development projects worth over Rs 7,200 crore. These initiatives, spanning rail, road, rural development, fisheries, and information technology, signal a strong push to place poll-bound Bihar on the path of progress. Among the standout projects ...

July 21, 2025 9:28 PM

Bihar becomes first state to cap all polling stations below 1,200 electors; 12,817 new stations added

Bihar has become the first state in the country to ensure that all polling stations have fewer than 1,200 electors, a move aimed at reducing overcrowding and enhancing voter convenience. The Election Commission has added 12,817 new polling stations across the state, raising the total number of polling stations from 77,895 to 90,712. This development follows the State Instructional Representation (SIR) order issued on June 24, 2025, which revised the earlier ceiling of 1,500 electors per polling...

July 5, 2025 7:58 PM

Massive turnout in Bihar’s Special Revision: 13% voter forms already collected: ECI

The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar is progressing at a brisk pace, with officials working at the grassroots level to ensure that no eligible voter is left out of the updated rolls. According to the latest data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday evening, more than 1.04 crore Enumeration Forms — about 13.19% of Bihar’s total 7.90 crore registered electors (as on June 24, 2025) — have already been collected. Booth Level Officers (BLOs) ...