Overview
- Polling will be held on November 11 across 122 constituencies in 20 districts, following a first phase that logged roughly 65% turnout; counting is on November 14.
- The Election Commission lists 1,302 candidates in this phase and more than 3.7 crore eligible voters who will cast ballots at over 45,000 polling booths.
- Police said vigilance has been stepped up with sealed inter‑state and Nepal borders and the deployment of 150 additional companies of Central forces.
- Top leaders closed out campaigning with high‑octane rallies, with the NDA stressing development and security and the opposition highlighting jobs, social justice and alleged ‘vote chori.’
- High‑profile contests include seats of ministers Sumit Kumar Singh (Chakai), Leshi Singh (Dhamdaha) and Neeraj Kumar Singh (Chhatapur), with Seemanchal, Champaran and Shahabad–Magadh viewed as decisive battlegrounds.