Overview

• Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Vivek Joshi and S. S. Sandhu arrived in Patna for an October 4–5 assessment of election readiness, law and order, and enforcement measures.
• The Commission will meet political parties on Saturday, then review logistics and security with district magistrates, police chiefs, and top state officials on Sunday.
• The EC briefed 425 Central Observers in New Delhi, describing them as “beacons of democracy” and directing them to be accessible, visit polling stations, and ensure strict, impartial compliance with election rules.
• The final electoral roll published on September 30 lists about 7.42 crore electors after a Special Intensive Revision that reduced registrations versus pre‑revision figures and drew opposition criticism over deletions.
• Officials say a multi‑phase schedule is likely later this month and in November to conclude voting before the Assembly term ends on November 22.