Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 District-wise Voting Dates and Schedule

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: District-wise Voting Dates and Complete Schedule

The dates for the Bihar Assembly elections 2025 have been officially announced. Voting for the state’s 243 assembly seats will be conducted in two phases. The first phase of voting will take place on November 6, 2025, and the second phase on November 11, 2025. The counting of votes for all seats will be held simultaneously on November 14, 2025.

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First Phase (November 6, 2025)

• Seats: 121 assembly constituencies
• Districts: 18 districts will go to polls in this phase
• Key Dates:

Event	Date
Gazette Notification	October 10, 2025 (Friday)
Last date to file nomination papers	October 17, 2025 (Friday)
Scrutiny of nominations	October 18, 2025 (Saturday)
Last date to withdraw nominations	October 20, 2025 (Monday)
Voting day	November 6, 2025 (Thursday)
Counting of votes	November 14, 2025 (Friday)

• Districts Voting in Phase 1:
  Gopalganj, Siwan, Buxar, Saran, Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, Saharsa, Madhepura, Khagaria, Munger, Lakhisarai, Sheikhpura, Nalanda, Patna, Vaishali, Samastipur, Begusarai, Bhojpur

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Second Phase (November 11, 2025)

• Seats: 122 assembly constituencies
• Districts: 20 districts will go to polls in this phase
• Key Dates:

Event	Date
Gazette Notification	October 13, 2025 (Monday)
Last date to file nomination papers	October 20, 2025 (Monday)
Scrutiny of nominations	October 21, 2025 (Tuesday)
Last date to withdraw nominations	October 23, 2025 (Thursday)
Voting day	November 11, 2025 (Tuesday)
Counting of votes	November 14, 2025 (Friday)
Election completion date	November 16, 2025 (Sunday)

• Districts Voting in Phase 2:
  West Champaran, East Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnea, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Jamui, Nawada, Gaya, Jehanabad, Arwal, Aurangabad, Rohtas, Kaimur (Bhabhua)

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This district-wise phased schedule aims to ensure smooth and efficient polling across Bihar, allowing adequate security and administrative arrangements.

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In summary, the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 are a significant democratic exercise, reflecting the vibrancy of Indian electoral politics with enhanced transparency, security, and public engagement.