Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2020 – Phase 2

The Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2020 will be held in three phases on October 28, November 3, and 7. The counting of votes and the results will be declared on November 10. The Election Commission said the polls will be held in fewer phases this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In the second phase of voting, 94 Assembly constituencies in 17 districts will go to polls.

Amid the pandemic, several measures have been taken for campaigning and polling to ensure the safety of leaders and voters.

The EC has laid down various SOPs which includes following the mandatory norms by the Centre such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. 

1)      Only 1000 voters allowed to cast vote in 1 polling booth.

2)  46 lakh face masks and 6 lakh face shields have also been arranged for the elections.

3)     Maximum of 2 vehicles allowed by the candidate to file nomination.

4)   Mandatory to adhere to social distancing norms while campaigning, only 5 people will be allowed for door to door campaigning.

5)     Voting hours have been increased by an hour which is 7 am-6 pm.

6)     If a person is COVID 19 positive they will be allowed to cast vote in the last hour of voting.

7)     Nomination and affidavit can be filled up online and print out submitted to RO.

8)     Security deposit for the nomination can be submitted online.

9)  The interval between two sets of a convoy of vehicles should be half an hour instead of a gap of 100 meters

10)  Wearing masks during all election-related activities is mandatory

11)   All polling booths will have the facility of thermal screening, soaps, and sanitizers

12)  Large rooms and halls will be identified as polling booths so that social distancing can be maintained

13)   A maximum of 7 counting tables will be allowed inside the counting hall.

14)   The Election Commission earlier decided not to extend the postal ballot facility to voters over 65 years, citing challenges and constraints to implementing this rule.

15)   The postal ballot rule would, however, be applicable for voters over the age of 80, disabled, or those suffering from coronavirus.

16)   All physical meetings have been curtailed for election meetings and campaigns.

17)   All polling stations will have gloves, masks, sanitisers, soap, and all other medical equipment needed to deal with medical situations.

18)   All polling stations will be on the ground floor for ease of access to persons with disabilities. Transport, wheelchairs, and other provisions will also be available.

Phase 2: Date of Polling – 3 November 2020

  Date of Result – 10 November 2020

Important Dates:

Poll Events	Date of issue of notification	Last date of nomination	Scrutiny of nomination	Last date of withdrawal	Date of polling	Result Declaration
Dates	09.10.2020	16.10.2020	17.10.2020	19.10.2020	03.11.2020	10.11.2020

The constituencies which will be scheduled for polling in this phase include the following:

1	Nautan	21	Alinagar
2	Chanpatia	22	Darbhanga Rural
3	Bettiah	23	Minapur
4	Harsidhi	24	Kanti
5	Govindganj	25	Baruraj
6	Kesaria	26	Paroo
7	Kalyanpur	27	Sahebganj
8	Pipra	28	Baikunthpur
9	Madhuban	29	Barauli
10	Sheohar	30	Gopalganj
11	Sitamarhi	31	Kuchaikote
12	Runnisaidpur	32	Bhore
13	Belsand	33	Hathua
14	Madhubani	34	Siwan
15	Rajnagar	35	Ziradei
16	Jhanjharpur	36	Darauli
17	Phulparas	37	Raghunathpur
18	Kusheshwar Asthan	38	Daraunda
19	Gaura Bauram	39	Barharia
20	Benipur	40	Goriakothi

41	Maharajganj	57	Mahnar
42	Ekma	58	Ujiarpur
43	Manjhi	59	Mohiuddinnagar
44	Baniapur	60	Bibhutipur
45	Taraiya	61	Rosera
46	Marhaura	62	Hasanpur
47	Chapra	63	Cheria-Bariarpur
48	Garkha	64	Bachhwara
49	Amnour	65	Teghra
50	Parsa	66	Matihani
51	Sonepur	67	Sahebpur Kamal
52	Hajipur	68	Begusarai
53	Lalganj	69	Bakhri
54	Vaishali	70	Alauli
55	Raja Pakar	71	Khagaria
56	Raghopur	72	Beldaur

73	Parbatta	84	Nalanda
74	Bihpur	85	Harnaut
75	Gopalpur	86	Bakhtiarpur
76	Pirpainti	87	Digha
77	Bhagalpur	88	Bankipur
78	Nathnagar	89	Kumhrar
79	Asthawan	90	Patna Sahib
80	Biharsharif	91	Fatuha
81	Rajgir	92	Danapur
82	Islampur	93	Maner
83	Hilsa	94	Phulwari