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**Summary:**

The Election Commission has announced the dates for the Bihar Assembly elections, which will be held in two phases across the 243 constituencies. The Model Code of Conduct is now in effect. The entire election process is to be completed by November 22, 2025. Voting in the first phase, including Lakhisarai, will be on November 6, 2025, and the second phase will be on November 11, 2025. Lakhisarai district, comprising the Lakhisarai and Suryagarha constituencies, has a total of 733,600 voters. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) previously stated that efforts to update the voter list have been successful, and voters with changes to their information will receive new voter cards within 15 days.

**News Article:**

**Bihar Assembly Elections Announced: Voting in Two Phases in November 2025**

**New Delhi/Patna:** The Election Commission of India has officially announced the dates for the Bihar Assembly elections. The announcement, made at a press conference in Delhi, triggers the immediate implementation of the Model Code of Conduct across the state.

The 243 assembly seats will be contested in two phases. Polling will begin on November 6, 2025, for 121 assembly seats, with the final phase taking place on November 11, 2025. The entire electoral process is scheduled to conclude by November 22, 2025.

Key dates for the first phase of elections are:

* **Gazette Notification:** October 10, 2025
* **Last Date for Nominations:** October 17, 2025
* **Scrutiny of Nominations:** October 18, 2025
* **Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures:** October 20, 2025
* **Date of Polling:** November 6, 2025

Key dates for the second phase of elections are:

* **Gazette Notification:** October 13, 2025
* **Last Date for Nominations:** October 20, 2025
* **Scrutiny of Nominations:** October 21, 2025
* **Last Date for Withdrawal of Candidatures:** October 23, 2025
* **Date of Polling:** November 11, 2025

Focusing on specific districts, the Lakhisarai region, encompassing the Lakhisarai and Suryagarha constituencies, has a significant voter base. Lakhisarai assembly seat has a total of 382,200 voters (203,601 men and 178,589 women) and Suryagarha has 351,400 voters (188,019 men and 163,380 women)

Prior to the announcement, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar addressed the media in Patna, highlighting the success of the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program in updating the voter rolls. He assured citizens that those who have made changes to their address or other personal details will receive their updated voter identification cards within 15 days.

The upcoming elections are expected to be closely contested, with all major political parties vying for control of the state assembly.

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