The Election Commission will release the Bihar election dates today at 4 PM. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will lead a press conference providing insights into the phases of the Bihar polls. The Bihar Legislative Assembly elections are mandated to be completed by November 22, the final day of the existing Assembly’s term. There’s considerable debate over how many phases the assembly elections will be conducted in. The Election Commission may consider fewer phases, potentially influenced by the preferences of political parties, differing from previous assembly elections. What does the historical context reveal about the election phases in Bihar? What is the Election Commission’s current approach to structuring the election phases?
