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EC Prepares for Likely Two-to-Three-Phase Bihar Polls with Tech Overhaul

New digital tools alongside voter verification initiatives aim to boost transparency ahead of polls.

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Overview

  • Sources say the elections will likely unfold in two to three phases scheduled before the assembly’s term ends on November 22, 2025.
  • Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is slated to visit Bihar in June to review the state’s election preparedness.
  • The commission is rolling out ECINET, a unified digital dashboard replacing 40 separate apps to streamline polling operations.
  • Voter rolls are under overhaul with duplicate EPICs removed, death records cross-checked and first-time voters added.
  • Booth Level Officers will receive official ID cards and training for door-to-door verification and a dedicated cell will monitor AI-generated campaign content.