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Patna: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, slated to take place in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with the counting of votes set for November 14. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar revealed the details at a press conference, stressing the Commission's commitment to ensuring a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.
The Bihar polls will witness a massive turnout, with 7.42 crore voters, including 3.92 crore men and 3.5 crore women, exercising their franchise across 243 assembly seats. Notably, 14 lakh first-time voters and 4 lakh senior citizen voters (above 85 years) will be participating in the electoral process. The Electio