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EC to conduct bypolls to 64 vacant assembly constituencies and 1 Parliamentary constituency along with Bihar polls before Nov 29

Election Commission has not yet taken a final call on poll dates in Bihar due to coronavirus pandemic and has sought suggestions from political parties.

New Delhi: Election Commission to conduct bypolls to 64 vacant assembly constituencies and 1 Parliamentary constituency along with Bihar polls, all to be completed before 29th November, 2020.

Announcement of the schedule of Bihar General Assembly elections as well as these by-elections will be done by the Commission at an appropriate time, Election Commission of India said.

Elections on 243 Assembly seats of Bihar are due in October-November and the tenure of the current Assembly is scheduled to end on November 29.

Election Commission has not yet taken a final call on poll dates in Bihar due to coronavirus pandemic and has sought suggestions from political parties.

More details awaited.