The Bihar Election will take place in two phases on 6th and 11th November. Counting to take place on 14th November.
Assembly bypolls will also take place in J-K, Odisha, Jharkhand, Mizoram, Punjab, Telangana and Rajasthan on Nov 11. while results will be on the same day as Bihar -- Nov 14.
With the Election Commission announcing the schedule for Bihar assembly elections, the stage is set for a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition INDIA bloc.
While the NDA, under the leadership of Janata Dal (United) chief and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, seeks another term in office, the INDIA bloc comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and other Opposition parties is aiming to unseat the ruling coalition. Political observers say the NDA, with Kumar as its de facto chief ministerial face, holds a number of advantages.