Bihar Elections 2025: 1300 Poll Booths In 'Sensitive Areas', Voting to End an Hour Early

Patna: Ahead of the Bihar assembly elections 2025, the polling schedule of some of the assembly constituencies in Bihar has been revised by the Election Commission of India due to the security concerns. The polling schedule in Bihar is normally held between from 7 AM to 6 PM in most regions.

It is to be noted here that due to the safety concerns in some sensitive areas, the polling schedule has been revised. After a survey, the election commission has announced that voting in some regions will end an hour earlier, i.e., from 7 AM to 5 PM. And after this revision, around 1,300 polling booths will come under this category, most of which are part of the second phase of polling.

What are the sensitive areas?

As per the revised schedule by the Election Commission, all polling booths in Simri Bakhtiyarpur and Mahishi (Phase 1) will conduct voting from 7 AM to 5 PM. In the Suryagarha assembly constituency (also Phase 1), 56 polling booths conduct elections between 7 AM to 5 PM. Meanwhile, elections in the remaining polling booths will continue till 6 PM.

Meanwhile, in the second phase, all polling booths in Chainpur, Sikandra, Rajouli, Jhajha, Govindpur, Jamui, and Chakai will end at 5 PM instead of 6 PM. Notably, some polling booths in other constituencies will conclude at 5 PM.

Which polling booths will close an Hour Earlier?

The complete list of areas where voting will end an hour earlier:

• Kutumba: 169 booths
• Imamganj: 361 booths
• Rafiganj: 125 booths
• Belhar: 140 booths
• Gurua: 12 booths
• Katoria: 121 booths
• Aurangabad: 57 booths
• Chenari: 62 booths
• Goh: 25 booths
• Nabinagar: 26 booths
• Sherghati: 48 booths
• Barachatti: 36 booths
• Bodh Gaya: 20 booths

What advise are given to the voters?

Notably, voting in the rest of the polling booths of these constituencies will end as usual until 6 PM. It is to be noted here that the Election Commission has made these changes to ensure smooth and safe election.

Voters are suggested to check the timing of their polling booths and reach the polling stations early to avoid last-minute rush.