PATNA, May 27 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the biennial polls to nine seats of the Bihar Legislative Council and one vacated by resignation of former chief minister Nitish Kumar after his election to the Rajya Sabha.

The notification will be issued on June 1, and the last date of making a nomination is June 8, after which the scrutiny will take place on June 9, and the last date of withdrawal is June 11. Polling will take place on June 18, followed by counting on the same day.

Of the nine assembly seats, two seats were vacated following election of two members to Bihar Legislative Assembly last year. The term of the nine members is due to expire on June 28.

Of these nine seats, the sea...