After the contentious three-month Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission in Bihar, the poll body on Monday announced the dates for the much-anticipated state Assembly elections. In a shorter state election this time – to be held over two phases of voting, down from three phases in 2020, five in 2015 and six phases in 2010 – voting will be held on November 6 and 11, with results to be announced on November 14.

The elections are set to test the political resilience of the Chief Minister Nitish Kumar -led Janata Dal (United), whose shifting allegiances between the NDA and Mahagathbandhan have ensured the party has retained its prominence despite its declining seat tallies and vote shares over the last three Assembly elections. Over the last two pol

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