1st phase of Bihar poll passes off peacefully with 54.26 per cent voter turnout

1st phase of Bihar poll passes off peacefully with 54.26 per cent voter turnout

The first phase of polling for the Bihar assembly elections passed off peacefully on Wednesday as an estimated 54.26 per cent voters exercised their franchise, marginally lower than in 2015, as the coronavirus scare failed to impact the turnout. The polls were held in 71 constituencies spread across 16 districts amid tight security and strict … Read more

Decision on Bihar assembly poll schedule soon: CEC Sunil Arora

Decision on Bihar assembly poll schedule soon: CEC Sunil Arora

NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Monday said a decision on the Bihar assembly election schedule will be taken soon. A team of the Election Commission (EC) plans to visit the poll-bound state within the next two to three days. Arora said amid Covid-19, the poll commission norms have to be reviewed to … Read more