The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday advised the parties against the misuse of AI-based tools to create deep fakes that distort information or propagate misinformation over social media platforms ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar.
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Harish Rawat on Tuesday said that Bihar is waiting to show the path of change to the entire country in the upcoming assembly polls.
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday expressed his hopes that the Election Commission of India (ECI) will strictly enforce the right to vote and conduct free and fair elections in the upcoming Bihar Assembly polls. The ECI is set to announce the election schedule today at 4 pm.
Leader of the Opposition in Bihar and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday asserted that a significant political shift is imminent in Bihar, claiming that "Dalits and Tribals" are determined to bring down the present government.
Addressing a press conference in Patna, the CEC Gyanesh Kumar said, "Bihar has 243 assembly constituencies - 2 for STs and 38 for SCs. The term of the Bihar Legislative Assembly ends on November 22, 2025, and elections will be held before that time... The Election Commission trained booth
The Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, held a meeting in Patna on Sunday with the heads and nodal officers of various enforcement agencies to assess coordination and readiness for ensuring free, fair, and inducement-free elections in the state.
Moreover, representatives from various political parties demanded that elections be conducted immediately after the Chhath festival to ensure maximum voter participation and suggested holding the elections in as minimum phases as possible.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar virtually attended a skill convocation ceremony for ITI toppers from across the country on Saturday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented certificates to the students during Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh 2025.