Biharelection.com is an online platform dedicated to providing information related to elections affecting the residents of Bihar, India. Despite its name, the website also covers electoral news and updates from various regions beyond Bihar. We offers valuable insights into electoral events, it’s important to note that it is not an official government website.

Elections in Bihar are conducted for different levels of governance, including national, state, and local bodies. The major types of elections held in Bihar are:

1. Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) Elections

  • Bihar elects Members of Parliament (MPs) to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India’s Parliament.
  • The state has 40 Lok Sabha constituencies.
  • These elections are held every five years.

2. Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Elections

  • Bihar elects Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to the Bihar Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly).
  • The state has 243 Assembly constituencies.
  • These elections are held every five years.

3. Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) Elections

  • Bihar has a bicameral legislature, meaning it has both an Assembly and a Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad).
  • Members of the Bihar Legislative Council (MLCs) are elected by:
    • MLAs (elected members of the Vidhan Sabha)
    • Local bodies (municipalities, panchayats, etc.)
    • Teachers and graduates (specific constituencies)
    • Governor (nominated members)

4. Municipal Elections

  • Held for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), including:
    • Municipal Corporations (Nagar Nigam)
    • Municipal Councils (Nagar Parishad)
    • Nagar Panchayats (Town Councils)
  • Citizens elect Mayors, Chairpersons, and Ward Councillors.

5. Panchayat Elections

  • Conducted for Rural Local Bodies (Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, and Zila Parishads).
  • Voters elect:
    • Mukhiya (Village Head)
    • Ward Members
    • Panchayat Samiti Members
    • Zila Parishad Members
    • Sarpanch (Gram Kachahari Head)

6. By-Elections

  • Held when a seat in the Lok Sabha, Vidhan Sabha, or Vidhan Parishad becomes vacant due to resignation, death, or disqualification of a sitting member.

These elections are conducted by the Election Commission of India (for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections) and the State Election Commission of Bihar (for local body elections).