EC issues Bihar’s last phase poll notification

Patna : The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued notification for sixth and the final phase polls of Bihar’s 26 assembly constituencies on Nov 20.

Whilst Nov 3 is the last date for filing nominations, the scrutiny of the candidates’ appliations will be held on the following day (Nov 4) and withdrawal of nomination papers is on Nov 6.

Of the 26 constituencies, polling in Maoist-hit constituencies of Bhabua, Chainpur, Chenari(SC), Sasaram, Dinara, Dehri, Karakat, Goh, Nabinagar, Kutumba(SC), Rafiganj, Gurua, Sherghati, Imamgang(SC), Barachatti(SC) and Tikari will be conducted between 7 AM and 3 PM, while for the rest it will be held from 7 AM to 5 PM.

Bihar is undergoing a six-phased Assembly Polls in Oct-Nov beginning with the first phase on Oct 21. Two rounds of elections were already held.

The term of the Bihar Assembly is to end on Nov 27.