Election Commission had announced dates for the Bihar Assembly Election Polls which will took place in 5 phases. 1st Phase 12 oct, 2nd Phase – 16 oct, 3rd Phase 28 oct, 4th Phase 1 Nov and 5th Phase 5 Nov. and the result will be declared on 8th November 2015. Bihar elections will be the first time when candidates’ photos will be displayed along with name and party symbol on the electronic voting machines (EVMs). Now below get complete details of Bihar Assembly Election 2015.
Bihar Assembly Election Date Phase Wise 2015
The Voting of 49 seats will took place in 1st phase, 32 seats in 2nd, 50 seats in 3rd, 55 seats in 4th and 57 seats in 5th Phase. The results will be announced on 8th November 2015.
1st phase of polling on – October 12
2nd phase of polling on – October 16
3rd phase of polling on – October 28
4th phase of polling on – November 1
5th phase of polling on – November 5
First Phase: Date of notification: September 16 (Wednesday). Last date of notification: September 21 (Wednesday). Date of scrutiny: September 24. Last date of withdrawal: September 26. Date of polling: October 12, 2015. Voting in phase 1 will be held in 49 seats.
Second Phase: Date of notification: September 21 (Monday); Last date of notification: September 28 (Monday); Date of scrutiny: September 29; Last date of withdrawal: October 1; Date of polling: October 16, 2015 (Friday); Phase 2 has 32 seats including Kaimur (Bhabhua), Arwai, Jahanabad, Aurangabad and Gaya.
Third Phase: Date of notification: Oct 8; Last date of notification: October 15; Date of scrutiny: October 17; Last date of withdrawal: October 19; Date of polling: October 28 (Thursday) . Phase 3 has 50 seats including Saran, Vaishali, Nalanda, Patna, Bhojpur, Buxar.
Fourth Phase: Last date of notification: October 14; Date of scrutiny: October 15; Last date of withdrawal: October 17; Date of polling: November 1 (Sunday) . Phase 4 has 55 seats including Pashchim Champaran, Poorvi Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan.
Fifth Phase: Last date of notification: October 15; Date of scrutiny: October 17; Last date of withdrawal: October 19; Date of polling: November 5 (Thursday) . Phase 5 will have 57 seats including Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnea, Katihar, Madhepura, Saharsa and Darbhanga.
Bihar Election 2015 Announcement Highlights
- We have devoted a lot of preparations to Bihar elections.
- The Commission has made more than adequate arrangements of central paramilitary forces.
- The Commission has ensured assessment of all vulnerable points where anti-social elements have been recognised.
- Out of 243 Assembly constituencies, 47 are affected by left-wing extremism, 29 districts out of 38 are covered under left-wing extremism.
- The Commission has mounted special vigilance, security strategies to ensure safety of voters.
- The Commission will ensure that common man is not harassed by field level machinery.
- The Election Voting Machines will be carry photos of the candidates.
- In a first, voters will get paper receipts in 36 constituencies.
- Model Code of Conduct will be enforced with immediate effect.
- The elections to be conducted in five stages.
- Dates for five-phase polls are: October 12, October 16, October 28, November 1 and November 5.
- The counting of votes will be held on November 8th.
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