The campaign for the first phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections has reached its final day ahead of the 6 November polling date in 18 districts covering 121 seats. A massive 3.75 crore electorate is registered in this phase, comprising 1.98 crore male, 1.76 crore female and 758 third-gender voters. Voting will be held across 45,341 booths—8,608 in urban and 36,733 in rural areas. With election-commission machinery in top gear, the last day of campaigning is witnessing rallies, door-to-door drives and last-minute outreach efforts by all major parties. The ruling coalition and opposition alike are intensifying their messaging, visuals and ground-level connect in what is expected to be a high-stakes contest.
The campaign window will officially shut at 6 pm today, after which all local speeches, rallies and public meetings must stop. Security preparations have been stepped up, including sealing of border points and deployment of EVMs and VVPATs at all booths. The focus of the campaign now shifts to voter turnout, booth-level logistics and inadvertent gains in the last 24 hours. Analysts note that while promises and rhetoric have been building up over weeks, the final push will often determine momentum in closely fought seats. For citizens, this is a last chance to engage with candidates, evaluate manifestos and make informed choices. With the countdown ticking, Bihar’s political atmosphere remains intense.
