Elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Kerala were advanced by the Election Commission due to religious events, unlike Bihar's upcoming by-elections on November 13. The Supreme Court dismissed a delay plea from the Jan Suraaj Party,

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party debuts in Bihar bypolls, challenging major parties in triangular contests on four seats.

The Jan Suraj Party of Prashant Kishor had argued that the bypolls in Bihar should be deferred due to the Chhath Puja celebrations, but the Supreme Court noted that the festival was already over

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraj Party has complained to the Supreme Court that the by-elections date in Bihar was not postponed by the Election Commission despite the Chhat Puja.