Voting for the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar will take place in seven phases from April 19 to June 1, the Election Commission has announced. The results will be declared on June 4.
| Phases | Constituencies |
| Phase 1 (April 19) | Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Jamui |
| Phase 2 (April 26) | Kishanganj, Katihar, Purnia, Bhagalpur, Banka |
| Phase 3 (May 7) | Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Araria, Madhepura, Khagaria |
| Phase 4 (May 13) | Darbhanga, Ujiarpur, Samastipur, Begusarai, Munger |
| Phase 5 (May 20) | Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Saran, Hajipur |
| Phase 6 (May 25) | Valmiki Nagar, Paschim Champaran, Purvi Champaran, Sheohar, Vaishali, Gopalganj, Siwan, Maharajganj |
| Phase 7 (June 1) | Nalanda, Patna Sahib, Pataliputra, Arrah, Buxar, Sasaram, Karakat, Jahanabad |
In the 2019, the Lok Sabha elections were held in all seven phases in Bihar from April 11 to May 19. The results were declared on May 23.
With Nitish Kumar making yet another U-turn and joining hands with BJP, the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Bihar will be watched with much anticipation. With 40 seats, Bihar is one of the most crucial heartland states in the country and matters politically for both BJP and Congress.
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BJP is expecting to perform better than its last tally in the upcoming polls as it has again stitched an alliance with Nitish Kumar-led JD(U). It will face a tough challenge from the RJD-led by Tejashwi Yadav, son of former Bihar CM Lalu Yadav, as well as the Congress.
In the previous general election, the BJP won 22 seats while the JD(U) won 16 seats. Both the parties had contested the polls in alliance and the BJP emerged as the senior ally after the poll results. The LJP, which was also part of the NDA, won 6 seats. The Congress, which was part of the larger Mahagathbandhan, secured just 1 seat in the state. The BJP also bagged the maximum number of ballots, cornering a vote share of 23.58%.
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Interestingly, this time, BJP has taken a lead of Nitish’s party and is fighting the elections as the senior ally. It is contesting 17 seats while JD(U) will be fielding candidates in 16 constituencies. The LJP and other allies will contest the remaining 7 constituencies.
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