The Election Commission of India (EC) on Friday issued a notification for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, formally setting in motion the process of filing nominations for the 121 constituencies scheduled to go to the polls in the first round.

The Assembly elections in the state will be held in two phases. Polling for the first phase is slated for November 6, while the second phase will take place on November 11. Counting of votes will be conducted on November 14.

The second phase will cover 122 constituencies, bringing the total to 243 Assembly seats in Bihar.

The notification, issued by the Bihar Governor under Section 15(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, lays down detailed guidelines for filing nominations, their scrutiny and the polling schedule for c

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