<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, the deadline for withdrawal of candidature in 78 assembly constituencies for the THIRD phase of elections ended today. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The polling will be held on 7th NOVEMBER for this phase.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The CEO office said the compilation of information regarding candidature withdrawal is underway. 1249 nominations have been found valid for the third phase.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">For the VALMIKI NAGAR Lok Sabha constituency bye-poll Seven candidates are left in the fray. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Out of seven nominations not any nominee withdrew their papers. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The polling on this parliamentary seat bye-poll will be held simultaneously with the THIRD phase of assembly elections. The polling was necessitated due to demise of JD(U) MP Baidyanath Prasad Mahato. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, the RJD expelled its sitting MLA and party rebel Rajesh Kumar from the party for 6 years. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He was denied a ticket from his present constituency Kesaria. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The MLA is contesting as independent candidate  from Kesaria seat against the authorized nominee of RJD Santosh Kushwaha.</span><br />''