The Election Commission has today issued notification for the fourth phase of assembly elections in Bihar. 55 constituencies spread over 7 districts will go to polls in this phase on the November 1st . Candidates can file their nomination from 11 am to 3 pm. Last day of filing of nomination papers is the October 14. Scrutiny will take place the next day, and candidates can withdraw their nomination paper till October 17.
The election for the fourth phase will be held in districts of East and West Chamaparan, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj and Siwan. Meanwhile, 351 candidates have so far filed nomination for the third phase of elections to be held on October 28th .
Tomorrow is the last day of filing of nomination paper for this phase. Polls to the 243-member Bihar Assembly will be held in five phases between the 12th of this month and the 5th of the next month. Counting will be held on 8th November. The term of the current Assembly expires on 29th November.