Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections 2020 – Phase 3

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 third phase of voting, 78 Assembly constituencies in 15 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 3: Date of Polling – 7 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	13.10.2020	20.10.2020	21.10.2020	23.10.2020	07.11.2020	10.11.2020

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

1	Valmiki Nagar	21	Babubarhi
2	Ramnagar	22	Bisfi
3	Narkatiaganj	23	Laukaha
4	Bagaha	24	Nirmali
5	Lauriya	25	Pipra
6	Sikta	26	Supaul
7	Raxaul	27	Triveniganj
8	Sugaul	28	Chhatapur
9	Narkatia	29	Narpatganj
10	Motihari	30	Raniganj
11	Chiraia	31	Forbesganj
12	Dhaka	32	Araria
13	Riga	33	Jokihat
14	Bathnaha	34	Sikti
15	Parihar	35	Bahadurganj
16	Sursand	36	Thakurganj
17	Bajpatti	37	Kishanganj
18	Harlakhi	38	Kochadhaman
19	Benipatti	39	Amour
20	Khajauli	40	Baisi

41	Kasba	57	Sonbarsha
42	Banmankhi	58	Saharsa
43	Rupauli	59	Simri Bakhtiarpur
44	Dhamdaha	60	Mahishi
45	Purnia	61	Darbhanga
46	Katihar	62	Hayaghat
47	Kadwa	63	Bahadurpur
48	Balrampur	64	Keoti
49	Pranpur	65	Jale
50	Manihari	66	Gaighat
51	Barari	67	Aurai
52	Korha	68	Bochahan
53	Alamnagar	69	Sakra
54	Bihariganj	70	Kurhani
55	Singheshwar	71	Muzaffarpur
56	Madhepura	72	Mahua

73	Patepur	74	Kalyanpur
75	Warisnagar	76	Samastipur
77	Morwa	78	Sarairanjan