In Bihar five candidates have field their nomination papers today for the first phase of elections in the state. The poll process for Assembly elections in the state was set in motion today with issue of notification for the first phase of elections. 47 constituencies spread across eight districts of the state will go to the polls in this phase on October 21.These districts are Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnea, Katihar , Madhepura and Saharasa.AIR Patna correspondent reports that each candidate has to get expenditure accounts opened in any bank of the state one day before the filing of nomination papers. This is the first assembly election after delimitations of constituencies. The last day for filing of nominations is the October 4. Scrutiny will be on October5 and candidates can withdraw their nomination papers till October 7.The polls for the remaining 196 seats will be held in five phases on 24th and 28 of October and 1st, 9th and 20th of November. Votes will be counted on November 24.