Voting for the first phase of Bihar Elections 2025 is taking place today on 6th November, but the big question is – will banks, schools and offices remain open or closed today? Know what is happening and what not going on in the entire state on today’s voting day.
Patna. The first phase of Bihar Assembly elections 2025 has started today i.e. from 6th November. Voting is going on in 121 out of 243 assembly seats in the state. Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm, although in some districts, due to security reasons, voting will end by 5 pm. In this election environment, the biggest question in people’s minds is whether banks will remain open today? Are schools closed? Is there a holiday in government offices? Let us know, what will be open and what will be closed in Bihar today.
Are schools and colleges closed today in Bihar?
- Absolutely yes. All schools and colleges will remain closed on Voting Day in Bihar.
- The government has taken this step so that teachers and employees can participate in election duty and children’s education is not affected.
- With this, crowd control at polling stations will be easier and the voting process can be completed peacefully.
Will there be a holiday in government offices?
- Yes, today paid holiday has been declared in all the government offices of Bihar.
- This means that government employees will get full right to vote and there will be no impact on their salary.
- The Election Commission (EC) has given this instruction to all departments so that more and more people can participate in the democratic process.
Will banks and ATMs remain open or closed?
- Today is a bank holiday in Bihar, which means branches will remain closed.
- However, it is a matter of relief for the customers that online banking and UPI transactions will remain fully operational.
- With this, people will be able to easily do their important tasks like money transfer, bill payment and UPI transactions without going to the bank.
- Will there be leave in private companies and offices also?
- The Election Commission has also directed all private institutions to give paid holidays to their employees to cast their votes.
- With this, every person will get a chance to play his role in democracy.
Important points of the first phase of Bihar elections 2025
- First phase voting date: 6 November 2025
- Voting time: 7 am to 6 pm
- Second phase voting: 11 November 2025
- Counting of votes: 14 November 2025
- Total seats in first phase: 121
- Main Candidates: Tejashwi Yadav, Samrat Chaudhary, Tej Pratap Yadav
Why is the first phase special?
- The fate of many high-profile candidates is going to be decided in the first phase itself.
- Big faces like Tejashwi Yadav from Raghopur, Tej Pratap Yadav from Mahua, and Samrat Chaudhary from Tarapur are in the fray.
- The contest on these seats is very interesting and it is from here that the direction of Bihar’s politics will be decided.
Today is the biggest festival of democracy in Bihar. The Election Commission has declared today as “Voting Day” for all. Therefore, whether you are a bank employee, a teacher or a private employee, today is your day to vote. Remember “Your one vote decides the future of Bihar.”