EC to issue notification for second phase of Bihar polls today

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) will issue a notification for the second phase of assembly elections in Bihar today.

Voting of this phase will be held on October 16 in 32 constituencies out of 243 assembly seats.

Last day of nomination paper is 28th September. Scrutiny will be on next day 29th September.

Candidates can withdraw their nomination paper till 1st October. Polls to the 243-seat Bihar Assembly will be held in five phases between the 12th of next month and the 5th of November.

The counting of votes will take place on November 8.

The term of the current Assembly expires on 29th November. (ANI)