Bihar assembly poll dates likely next week, final voter list on September 30: Report

As per the PTI report, the first phase of voting is likely to be held after the Chhath festival in late October. Chhath puja will be observed from October 25 to 28, meaning that the Bihar polls will begin late October or the first week of November.

Meanwhile, at least 470 observers are being deployed by the polling body for Bihar assembly polls and certain assembly bypolls.

Sources close to the matter added that a briefing of general, police and expenditure observers is expected to take place on October 3.