The Election Commission has announced the dates for the celebration of democracy, with Bihar's elections being a focal point. The recent political shift in Bihar poses a fascinating influence on the election outcomes, setting the stage for a captivating watch through all 40 of Bihar's constituencies.
Bihar Election Dates Announced
Bihar will also conduct elections in seven phases. Voting dates are set for April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1.
First phase seats, 19-04-20241. 37 Aurangabad GEN2. 38 Gaya SC3. 39 Nawada GEN4. 40 Jamui SC
Second phase seats - 26-04-20245. 10 Kishanganj GEN6. 11 Katihar GEN7. 12 Purnia GEN8. 26 Bhagalpur GEN9. 27 Banka GEN
Third phase seats- 07-05-202410. 7 Jhanjharpur GEN11. 8 Supaul GEN12. 9 Araria GEN13. 13 Madhepura GEN14. 25 Khagaria GEN
Fourth phase seats 13-05-202415. 14 Darbhanga GEN16. 22 Ujiarpur GEN17. 23 Samastipur SC18. 24 Begusarai GEN19. 28 Munger GEN
Fifth phase seats - 20-05-202420. 5 Sitamarhi GEN21. 6 Madhubani GEN22. 15 Muzaffarpur GEN23. 20 Saran GEN24. 21 Hajipur SC
Sixth phase seats - 25-05-202425. 1 Valmiki Nagar GEN26. 2 Paschim Champaran GEN27. 3 Purvi Champaran GEN28. 4 Sheohar GEN29. 16 Vaishali GEN30. 17 Gopalganj SC31. 18 Siwan GEN32. 19 Maharajganj GEN
Seventh phase seats - 01-06-202433. 29 Nalanda GEN34. 30 Patna Sahib GEN35. 31 Pataliputra GEN36. 32 Arrah GEN37. 33 Buxar GEN38. 34 Sasaram SC39. 35 Karakat GEN40. 36 Jahanabad GEN
Discover key dates for nominations, scrutiny, and withdrawal of candidature here.
Voting by Seat Count Across the Country
This year's Lok Sabha election will proceed over seven phases as well. The onset of voting is from April 19, with results set to be announced on June 4. The first phase on April 19 will see voting in 21 states for 102 seats, followed by the second phase on April 26 spanning 89 seats in 13 states, and so forth.
Source: aajtak
In the last Lok Sabha election of 2019, Bihar witnessed seven phases of polling. The first phase on April 11 involved four of Bihar's seats, and further phases followed thereafter. In a decisive outcome, NDA (BJP, JDU, and LJP) secured a sweeping victory, winning 39 of the 40 seats, leaving the grand alliance with just the Kishanganj seat, bagged by Congress.