Patna: Campaigning for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections has officially ended, bringing an intense period of political rallies and promises to a close. On Sunday, major political leaders, including Amit Shah, Rahul Gandhi, Yogi Adityanath, Nitish Kumar, and Tejashwi Yadav, held their final rallies across several districts. With the first phase already concluded, the political atmosphere in Bihar is charged as the state prepares for voting on November 11.
The Election Commission announced that campaigning ended at 5 p.m. on November 9. In this phase, voting will take place for 122 assembly seats spread across 20 districts. A total of 45,399 polling stations have been set up, out of which 4,109 have been marked as sensitive. To ensure voter safety, the Commission has revised polling hours at these locations. Voting will conclude at 4 p.m. in 19 constituencies and at 5 p.m. in Bodh Gaya, while the rest will operate from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Officials have identified several sensitive areas, including 121 booths in Katoria, 140 in Belhar, 430 in Chainpur, and 404 in Govindpur. Security forces have been deployed in large numbers, with additional surveillance measures in place to maintain peace and order. The Election Commission has assured that all preparations have been made for smooth, transparent, and secure voting across the state.
A total of 1,302 candidates are contesting in this phase — 1,165 men, 136 women, and one third-gender candidate. Their fate will be decided on November 11 as millions of voters head to the booths. With campaigning over, Bihar now stands at a decisive moment in its electoral journey, as the outcome of this phase could shape the future political balance in the state.
