Bihar roll to be published today; poll date announcement likely next week

The final electoral roll of Bihar is set to be published on Tuesday, with the Election Commission likely to follow it up with the announcement of the poll schedule of the key state next week.

- Press Trust of Indi

The poll authority is visiting Patna on October 4 and 5 to take stock of the poll preparedness.

The schedule for the assembly elections is likely to be announced next week, sources said. The first phase of the elections is likely to be held soon after the Chhath festival in late October.