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The political battle lines are drawn in Bihar, with the Election Commission announcing dates for the state Assembly polls. Voting will take place in two phases — on November 6 across 121 constituencies, and November 11 for the remaining 122. Counting is scheduled for November 14. Over 7.42 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots, including 14,000 centenarians. To ensure transparency, all 90,712 polling stations will have webcasting facilities, with an average of 818 voters per booth. For the first time, each of Bihar’s 243 constituencies will have a dedicated general observer, and every district will have a police observer. A voter helpline – 1950 – has also been launched for election-related queries. Now, beyond the logistics, the real contest lies in Bihar’s complex social and political fabric. The state’s 13-crore population is sharply divided along caste lines — EBCs (36%), OBCs (27%), SCs (19.6%), STs (1.7%), and General Category (15%). The ruling NDA — comprising the BJP, JD(U), LJP (Ramvilas) and HAM — banks on diverse social bases. Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) draws strength from the EBCs, the BJP from upper castes and non-Yadav OBCs, LJP from Dalits (Paswan community), and HAM from the Musahar Dalits. The opposition Mahagathbandhan — led by the RJD, Congress, VIP, and Left parties — counts on Muslim (17.7%) and Yadav (14.3%) voters as its traditional backbone. The VIP appeals to Kushwahas, while the Congress taps into segments of OBCs, upper castes, and urban voters. Adding to the mix are Asaduddin Owaisi’s AIMIM, which holds sway in the Seemanchal region, and Prashant Kishor, who is contesting on all 243 seats, aiming to disrupt traditional equations.
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