SaralnamaThe second phase of Bihar Assembly elections will see 1,302 candidates contesting 112 seats across 20 districts. After the final date for withdrawal on Thursday, 70 candidates pulled out of the race. Notable withdrawals include Congress candidates from Warsaliganj and Pranpur, and a VIP candidate from Babubarhi. Initially, 1,761 candidates filed nominations, with 1,372 accepted and 389 rejected. Vote counting will take place. The Election Commission reported that 212,999 migrant voters were removed from the state's voter list. Purnia district has the highest number of migrant voters at 17,128, with 13,031 in Purnia Assembly constituency alone. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 07:43 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The second phase of Bihar Assembly elections will see 1,302 candidates contesting 112 seats across 20 districts on 11 Nov 2023
- After the final date for withdrawal on Thursday, 70 candidates pulled out of the race
- Notable withdrawals include Congress candidates from Warsaliganj and Pranpur, and a VIP candidate from Babubarhi