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ECI Set to Visit Bihar, Poll Dates Expected in October as Sources Point to Nov 5–15 Voting Window

The full commission plans a post‑September 30 review of preparations following a contentious voter‑roll revision under Supreme Court scrutiny.

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Usually, the election commission visits a poll-bound state shortly before announcing the election schedule
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Overview

  • Multiple reports say voting is likely in three phases between November 5 and 15 after Chhath Puja, though some outlets report an October polling window between Durga Puja and Diwali.
  • Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is expected to visit Bihar around the publication of the final electoral roll on September 30 to assess readiness before announcing the schedule.
  • The current Assembly’s term expires on November 22, requiring completion of polling and counting before that statutory deadline.
  • The Special Intensive Revision removed about 6.5 million names from the draft rolls, drawing opposition allegations of voter removal as the Supreme Court warns it could set aside the exercise if illegality is found, with final arguments slated for early October.
  • Parties are accelerating groundwork, with BJP district meetings on September 24–25 for candidate selection and NDA seat‑sharing discussions expected after October 3 in a contest framed as NDA versus the INDIA bloc.