The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced a six-phase State Assembly poll for Bihar to be held between October 21 and November 20.
Polls will be held in 243 State Assembly seats of Bihar. The first phase of elections will take place on October 21 for 47 state assembly seats, the second phase on October 24 for 45 seats, the third phase on October28 for 48 seats, the fourth on November1 for 42 seats, the fifth phase on November 9 for 25 seats and the sixth and last phase on November 20 for 26 seats.
On the security front, the CEC said central paramilitary forces and state armed forces would be deployed to ensure peaceful elections across the state."The CEC has decided also to appoint micro observers for a smooth function of votes," he informed, adding that the identification of voters is mandatory.
The Election Commission of India is an autonomous, quasi-judiciary constitutional body of India. Its mission is to conduct free and fair elections in India. It was established on 25 January 1950 under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.The commission presently consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners,appointed by the president.
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