SaralnamaNinety-five candidates will contest the Bihar Assembly elections in East Champaran. District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal announced that 42 nominations were rejected after scrutiny, and 5 candidates withdrew. The district has 4,095 polling stations, with 1,300 marked sensitive. Counting will occur on at MS College and DIET Institute. Police Superintendent Swarna Prabhat reported 2,200 arrests and seizures worth over ₹2 crore, including cash, liquor, drugs, and weapons. Over 2,600 licensed weapon holders have deposited their arms at police stations. Officials urged media to report any violations of the Model Code of Conduct for prompt action. (Updated 24 Oct 2025, 10:13 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Ninety-five candidates will contest the Bihar Assembly elections in East Champaran on 11 Nov 2025
- District Magistrate Saurabh Jorwal announced that 42 nominations were rejected after scrutiny, and 5 candidates withdrew
- The district has 4,095 polling stations, with 1,300 marked sensitive