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Bihar Council Polling for Eight MLC Seats Set October 23
The Election Commission has announced an election for eight seats in Bihar’s Legislative Council.
These seats represent graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies.
People will vote on October 23.
Voting will happen from 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m.
Candidates can file their nomination papers until October 6.
Officials will check the papers on October 7.
Candidates can withdraw until October 9.
Votes will be counted on October 27, before the election process ends on October 31.
The Election Commission announced October 23 for biennial elections to eight Bihar Legislative Council seats.
The seats are in the Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Kosi Graduates’ constituencies and Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut and Saran Teachers’ constituencies.
The eight members’ terms expire on November 16.
The notification will be issued on September 29, with nominations closing on October 6.
Polling will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., counting is scheduled for October 27, and the process will end by October 31.
- Who
- The Election Commission is conducting elections for eight members of the Bihar Legislative Council.
- What
- Biennial elections will be held for eight Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituency seats.
- Where
- The constituencies are Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut, Kosi and Saran in Bihar.
- When
- Polling is scheduled for October 23; counting is scheduled for October 27, and the terms expire on November 16.
- Why
- The elections are being held because the terms of the eight sitting members are due to expire.
Key facts
- Polling date
- October 23
- Polling hours
- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Counting date
- October 27
- Notification date
- September 29
- Nomination deadline
- October 6
- Term expiry
- November 16
- Election completion deadline
- October 31
Sources
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