Bihar polls might be the most transparent in history of Indian elections: CEC Gyanesh Kumar

CEC Kumar said that the window of objections for additions or deletions in the Bihar voter list remains open.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday said that the Assembly elections in Bihar this time will be the most “transparent, secure, and easy elections” in India's history.

The CEC stated that there are 90,712 polling stations in Bihar.(HT Photo)

Kumar made the announcement of the schedule for the Assembly polls, saying that Bihar would vote in two phases – November 6 and November 11. He said that the counting of votes would take place on November 14.

He said that the window of objections for additions or deletions in the Bihar voter list remains open, adding that the state had shown the way to the nation on purifying voter lists.

Speaking about the special intensive revision in Bihar, the poll body chief said, “The voter list revision started on June 24, 2025, and the draft was published on August 1. Citizens were given time to file claims or objections until September 1. The final voter list was released on September 30.”

Mandatory to complete postal ballots before last two rounds of counting of votes, says CEC

CEC Kumar said that it was mandatory to complete the counting of postal ballots before the last two rounds of counting of votes. He added that for the first time, there would be one general observer for each of the 243 constituencies, and one police observer for the 38 districts.

Kumar said that the Election Commission would issue new voter cards ahead of the polls to those whose names have been newly added to the voter list. He further said that any fake news on social media platforms would be countered strictly.

The CEC stated that there are 90,712 polling stations in Bihar, adding that a total of 7.42 crore people are eligible voters in the state. Of these, 3.92 crore are male and 3.5 crore women, and 14 lakh are first time voters. The poll body chief said that people could get their names added to the voter list till ten days before the filing of nomination papers by candidates.