Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Nomination process begins today

The nomination process for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections kicks off today, marking a significant step towards the polls. The 243-member Assembly will have elections in two phases, with the first phase covering 121 seats across 18 districts.

Notification for the first phase is on October 10. With the first phase of nominations running from October 10 to October 17, 2025, followed by scrutiny on October 18, and withdrawal of nominations on October 20.
Voting for the first phase will take place on November 6.

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The second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections will begin with the notification on October13, and nominations can be filed from October 13 to October 20. Scrutiny will take place on October 21, withdrawal on October 23, and voting will occur on November 11.The second phase will cover the remaining 122 constituencies.

Counting of votes will be held on November 14.

The 18 districts going to the polls in the first phase include Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Buxar, Bhojpur, Patna, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Darbhanga, Samastipur, Sheikhpura, Lakhisarai, Begusarai, Munger, Khagaria, Saharsa, and Madhepura.

With over 7.42 crore voters and 90,712 polling stations, the elections are poised to be a significant exercise in democracy. The model code of conduct has come into effect, ensuring fair and transparent elections.

Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal announced that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will reveal its seat-sharing formula and candidate list within the next two to three days. Senior BJP leaders have finalized the candidate list, which will be released by the party’s parliamentary committee.