Bihar Election 2025: Countdown to Poll Dates; Examining Phase Strategies and Election History

The Election Commission will announce the Bihar election dates today at 4 PM. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will provide details regarding the phases of the upcoming elections during a press conference. The Bihar Legislative Assembly elections must be concluded before November 22, the date when the current Assembly’s term expires. Discussions revolve around the number of phases planned for the assembly elections. The Election Commission might consider reducing the number of phases, potentially based on the requests of political parties, differing from the format of prior assembly elections. What lessons can be learned from the historical patterns of election phases in Bihar? What is the Election Commission’s perspective on the election phases?