The Election Commission convened a meeting with all recognised political parties to chart out the election framework for Bihar. The session focused on deciding the election dates and the number of polling phases. Political leaders pushed for polls to be held after Chhath Puja, a major regional festival, to ensure maximum voter participation.
Among the parties, JD(U) made a strong pitch for single-phase voting, arguing that improved law and order in the state makes it feasible and more efficient. They believe this approach would simplify logistics and reduce costs and complications associated with multi-phase polls.
https://www.mathos.unios.hr/Other parties, like LJP(RV), countered with calls for two phases, citing security and resource constraints, and insisted on basic amenities at polling stations. RJD MP Abhay Kushwaha also suggested that the election be held in two phases.
The meeting also became a venue for discussing electoral https://biodiversityweek.ie/ reforms. Political participants praised EC efforts, especially the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to clean up voter lists. Several parties appreciated changes like capping the number of voters per polling station to 1200 and improving postal ballot counting.
Meanwhile, some parties urged the EC to ensure strict identity verification which includes matching faces to EPIC cards to prevent fraud, especially among women voters in burqas.
With the Bihar assembly’s current term expiring in November 2025, and elections expected by October-November, the EC is now poised to issue the official schedule.
Political preparations are already underway as alliances solidify, party strategies sharpen, and the electoral machinery primes itself for what could be one of the most closely watched state contests in recent times.
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