Bihar Assembly polls likely to be held in two to three phases: Sources
Sources told India Today TV that the Bihar 2025 Assembly elections will likely be conducted in two to three phases. The election schedule is expected to be planned keeping in mind major festivals like Diwali and Chhath, sources added. The current term of the Bihar Assembly ends on November 22, 2025, and the election process must be completed before that.In the last two elections also, Bihar saw polling over multiple phases. In 2020, the voting took place in three phases - 71 seats on October 28, 94 seats on November 3, and 78 seats on November 7 - with results declared on November 10. In 2015, the elections were held in five phases.advertisementChief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is expected to visit Bihar later this month to review preparations. Meanwhile, training is being provided to poll officials, including Booth Level Officers (BLOs), to ensure accuracy in the electoral process. The Commission aims to avoid allegations over the voter list like those faced in Maharashtra, Haryana and Delhi.
To maintain transparency, the Commission has stated that no appeals were filed after the publication of final electoral rolls in Bihar, Haryana and Delhi between January 6 and 10, 2025. All BLOs will be issued ID cards to verify voter details through door-to-door visits. A special campaign will also be launched to add the names of first-time voters who have turned 18.To streamline election management, the Election Commission is introducing a single-point app ECINET, an integrated digital dashboard, that replaces the earlier need to use 40 different apps and websites. This system is expected to be fully functional by the Bihar elections.advertisementSeveral measures are being implemented to address past concerns. Duplicate Electors Photo Identification Card (EPIC) numbers have been eliminated, and voter rolls will now be linked to the Registrar General of India's death records to remove names of deceased voters.For the voters, multiple improvements are being introduced: the number of electors per polling booth will be reduced from 1,500 to 1,200, more booths will be set up in densely populated areas, and efforts will be made to ensure no voter has to walk more than two kilometers to reach a polling station.Polling booths will also be set up in high-rise buildings and voters will have access to mobile deposit facilities outside polling stations. Voter slips will now feature clearly printed serial and part numbers for easier identification.The Commission is also preparing to address the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. A dedicated cell will be set up to monitor AI-related election content. Political parties have already been advised to label AI-generated campaign material clearly to keep voters informed.Must Watch
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