Bihar Election Phase 2: No Voter ID or Aadhaar - Can You Still Vote If Your Name Is on Electoral List?

Patna: Voting in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 across 122 constituencies will take place on Tuesday, November 11. Polling will begin at 7 AM and continue till 6 PM. Bihar has a total of 243 Assembly constituencies. The first phase of polling was held on November 6 across 121 seats, witnessing a record voter turnout, the highest in the past seven decades since 1951.As the Bihar election enters its final leg, many eligible voters—who may not have a Voter ID or Aadhaar card for various reasons—might be wondering whether they can still exercise their right to vote. Let’s find out:Any eligible voter whose name appears on the electoral roll can still cast their vote, even without a Voter ID or Aadhaar card, if they present one

of the identity documents approved by the Election Commission of India (ECI). However, the only key requirement is: The voter's name must be present on the official electoral roll at the polling booth.

Acceptable ID Documents as per ECI Guidelines:

1. Passport
2. Driving License
3. PAN Card
4. Aadhaar Card
5. Service Identity Cards (for government employees)
6. Passbook with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office
7. Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the Ministry of Labour
8. Pension document with photograph
9. Official Identity Cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs
10. MNREGA Job Card
11. Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR
12. Voter Slip (only if accompanied by one of the above IDs)

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List of 122 Constituencies That Will Vote in Bihar Election Phase 2 Valmiki Nagar Ramnagar (SC) Narkatiaganj Bagaha Lauriya Nautan Chanpatia Bettiah Sikta Raxaul Sugauli Narkatia Harsidhi (SC) Govindganj Kesaria Kalyanpur Pipra Madhuban Motihari Chiraia Dhaka Sheohar Riga Bathnaha (SC) Parihar Sursand Bajpatti Sitamarhi Runnisaidpur Belsand Harlakhi Benipatti Khajauli Babubarhi Bisfi Madhubani Rajnagar (SC) Jhanjharpur Phulparas Laukaha Nirmali Pipra Supaul Triveniganj (SC) Chhatapur Narpatganj Raniganj (SC) Forbesganj Araria Jokihat Sikti Bahadurganj Thakurganj Kishanganj Kochadhaman Amour Baisi Kasba Banmankhi (SC) Rupauli Dhamdaha Purnia Katihar Kadwa Balrampur Pranpur Manihari (ST) Barari Korha (SC) Bihpur Gopalpur Pirpainti (SC) Kahalgaon Bhagalpur Sultanganj Nathnagar Amarpur Dhoraiya (SC) Banka Katoria (ST) Belhar Ramgarh Mohania (SC) Bhabua Chainpur Chenari (SC) Sasaram Kargahar Dinara Nokha Dehri Karakat Arwal Kurtha Jehanabad Ghosi Makhdumpur (SC) Goh Obra Nabinagar Kutumba (SC) Aurangabad Rafiganj Gurua Sherghati Imamganj (SC) Barachatti (SC) Bodh Gaya (SC) Gaya Town Tikari Belaganj Atri Wazirganj Rajauli (SC) Hisua Nawada Gobindpur Warsaliganj Sikandra (SC) Jamui Jhajha Chakai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE-IC9U3J_g Bihar Election Final Phase On November 11 | What We Know In Phase 2, voting will be held at 45,399 polling stations, including 40,073 in rural areas, across 122 assembly seats in the second and final round of polling. Meanwhile, security has been beefed up across Bihar, with over 4 lakh personnel engaged in election duties.“More than 4 lakh security personnel have been deployed in Bihar for poll duties to ensure free and fair elections,” an Election Commission official said.Around 500 companies (approximately 50,000 personnel) of the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) had been engaged in pre-election duties in Bihar. Subsequently, 500 more companies of CAPF arrived in the state, he said.“Besides, an additional 500 companies arrived for poll duties in the third week of October. More than 60,000 personnel of the Bihar Police have already been engaged in election duty,” said a senior official on the condition of anonymity.

Around 2,000 personnel of reserve battalions from other states, 30,000 personnel of the Bihar Special Armed Police, more than 20,000 home guards, around 19,000 newly recruited constables (currently undergoing training), and nearly 1.5 lakh ‘chowkidars’ (rural police) have also been engaged in poll duty for both phases, he said.

Bihar recorded the highest ever voter turnout of over 65 per cent in the first phase of polling across 121 assembly constituencies. The counting of votes is set for November 14.With inputs from PTI