The Election Commission has announced the elections to the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly in six phases — on October 21, 24, 28, November 1, 9 and 20. Votes will be counted on November 24.
Over 5,50,88,402 electors were eligible to exercise their franchise through 56,943 polling stations. The model code of conduct comes into effect immediately and would apply to all candidates, political parties, the Union and the State governments. The notification for the first phase would be issued on September 27 and that for the sixth phase on October 27. The election process would end by November 26 and the term of the present Assembly would expire on November 27. Thirty-eight seats were reserved for the Scheduled Castes and two for the Scheduled Tribes.
The election would be held between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. In the naxal-infested areas and other sensitive segments, the closing of the poll hour is 3 p.m. Over 89 per cent of the voters were covered in the photo electoral rolls and 82.65 per cent issued Electoral Photo Identity Cards.

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