Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar described political parties as significant stakeholders of a strong democracy on Saturday as the Election Commission of India started a two-day assessment of preparations for the Bihar Assembly elections. Kumar met with representatives from national and state parties in Patna alongside Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi to review electoral readiness. The commission urged political organizations to appoint polling and counting agents while celebrating elections in a festive spirit with voters.
Political parties requested the commission schedule voting immediately after the Chhath festival and complete the process in minimal phases to maximize voter participation. Representatives praised recent reforms, such as limiting voters per polling station to 1,200 and ensuring the timely counting of postal ballots before electronic voting machine tallies. The commission instructed district administrations and police to maintain impartiality and monitor social media platforms for misinformation while taking legal action against fake news when necessary.
Political parties requested the commission schedule voting immediately after the Chhath festival and complete the process in minimal phases to maximize voter participation. Representatives praised recent reforms, such as limiting voters per polling station to 1,200 and ensuring the timely counting of postal ballots before electronic voting machine tallies. The commission instructed district administrations and police to maintain impartiality and monitor social media platforms for misinformation while taking legal action against fake news when necessary.
