New Delhi: The Election Commission today announced the schedule for the Bihar assembly polls. The term of the 243-member state assembly comes to an end on November 29.
Here are the highlights of the announcement:
Here are the highlights of the announcement:
- We have devoted a lot of preparations to Bihar elections.
- The Commission has made more than adequate arrangements of central paramilitary forces.
- The Commission has ensured assessment of all vulnerable points where anti-social elements have been recognised.
- Out of 243 Assembly constituencies, 47 are affected by left-wing extremism, 29 districts out of 38 are covered under left-wing extremism.
- The Commission has mounted special vigilance, security strategies to ensure safety of voters.
- The Commission will ensure that common man is not harassed by field level machinery.
- The Election Voting Machines will be carry photos of the candidates.
- In a first, voters will get paper receipts in 36 constituencies.
- Model Code of Conduct will be enforced with immediate effect.
- The elections to be conducted in five stages.
- Dates for five-phase polls are: October 12, October 16, October 28, November 1 and November 5.
- The counting of votes will be held on November 8th.
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