Bihar Assembly Election LIVE: Nomination Filing Begins for Phase 1

The electoral gears in Bihar have officially shifted into motion. On October 10, 2025, the filing of nomination papers commenced for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections, setting the stage for a high-stakes political battle.

🗓️ Key Dates & Process

The Bihar Assembly Election 2025 process has officially begun with the Election Commission of India (ECI) issuing the notification for the first phase on October 10, 2025. This marks the start of the nomination period for candidates across 121 constituencies.

Candidates can file their nomination papers until October 17, after which the scrutiny of nominations will take place on October 18. Those wishing to withdraw their candidacy will have the chance to do so until October 20.

The first phase of polling is scheduled for November 6, 2025, covering 121 assembly constituencies spread across 18 districts. The second phase of polling will follow on November 11, 2025, covering the remaining 122 constituencies.

Finally, the much-anticipated vote counting and result declaration will take place on November 14, 2025, when Bihar will learn the outcome of one of the most closely watched state elections in recent years.

These key milestones officially set the tempo for the Bihar polls, as political parties gear up with candidate announcements, seat-sharing finalisations, and campaign launches across the state.

🏛️ What’s in Phase 1 — Which Areas & Stakes

• 121 assembly constituencies are part of Phase 1.

• 18 districts are involved, including Patna, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Buxar, Nalanda, Bhojpur, and more.

• This phase sets the tone for alliances’ strength, ground-level mobilisation, and candidate selection strategies.

🔍 Political Dynamics & Alliances in Focus

1. Seat-Sharing Tensions Still Alive
Though nominations have begun, major alliances—NDA and the INDIA bloc—are still locked in intense negotiations over seat allocation. Smaller parties are pushing hard for more slots, complicating consensus-building.

2. New Entrants & Political Ambitions
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party has already dropped its first list of 51 candidates. This signals a disruptor role and could affect vote shares in crucial constituencies.

3. Election Commission’s Preparations
To ensure fair and smooth elections, the Election Commission plans to deploy approximately 8.5 lakh officials statewide, including polling personnel, police, and micro-observers.

Strict security measures and limitations on supporters accompanying candidates at nomination centres have been mandated.

✅ What to Watch in the Coming Days

• Candidate Lists Finalise: Expect final names from major parties by Oct 11–12, especially from BJP and JD(U).

• Last-Minute Withdrawals & Adjustments: Some candidates may pull back or shift allegiances after scrutiny.

• Alliances’ Public Messaging: Parties will start clarifying promises, manifesto points, and campaign themes.

• Ground Mobilisation: The real fighting begins in constituencies — booth-level teams, local leaders, and rallies will gain traction.

📰 Why This Phase Matters

The nomination window opens the electoral process formally. It’s when political ambitions, internal alignments, and strategy plans begin to crystallise. For analysts, journalists, and voters, this phase offers early signals about which side has momentum.

As alliances finalise their candidate rosters and gear up for campaigning, the choices made now could reverberate strongly on November 6 and beyond.