Full EC to review preparedness for upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar

In Bihar the full Election Commission team led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora will meet different political parties today. The team will also hold a review meeting in Patna with DMs and SPs of 26 districts including Saran, Siwan Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur.

The Election commission team is on a three day tour to Bihar to review preparedness for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.

The Chief Election Commissioner is accompanied by Election Commissioners Sushil Chandra and Rajiv Kumar. The Election Commission team held review meeting with Bihar Chief Electoral Officer and nodal officers on Tuesday.

Bihar is the first state where assembly election is being held amid Covid 19 pandemic. Tomorrow the EC team will go to Gaya where a review meeting with DMs and SPs of 12 districts including Aurangabad, Kaimur and Rohtash will be held.

Before returning to Delhi the Chief Election Commissioner will hold review meeting with Chief Secretary, Home Secretary and Director General of police.