9 September 2015,New Delhi. The Election Commission has announced the dates of the Bihar Assembly polls. The Commission held a press conference this afternoon to announce the schedule. Instead of six phase of last polls, this time the five-phase elections will be held in Bihar. Commission chairman Dr. Nasim Zaidi has said that the Commission would be completing the preparations and security measures. The Commission also said that the counting of votes will be held on November 8, merely three days before Diwali.
It may be noted that the term of the current assembly expires on November 29.