Bihar survey dates: The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the 2020 Bihar Assembly elections on Friday. Voting for the Bihar assembly elections will take place in three phases: the first on October 28, the second on November 3 and the third on November 7. The counting of all votes will take place on November 10, the Electoral Commission announced on Friday.
This is the 2020 Bihar election calendar:
The Bihar elections will take place in three phases.
In the first phase, 71 seats will be covered. Surveys -October 28.
Issue date of the bulletin notification: October 1
Last nomination date: October 8
Nomination Scrutiny: October 9
Last date of withdrawal of candidacy: October 12
Voting date: October 28
In the second phase, 94 places will be filled. Polls – November 3.
Issue date of the bulletin notification: October 9
Last nomination date: October 16
Nomination Scrutiny: October 17
Last date of withdrawal of candidacy: October 19
Voting date: November 3
In the third phase, 78 places will be filled. Surveys- November 7.
Issue date of the bulletin notification: October 13
Last nomination date: October 20
Nomination Scrutiny: October 21
Last date of withdrawal of candidacy: October 23
Voting date: November 7
The results will be announced on November 10.
Bihar Assembly Election Dates – Here Are The Highlights
- Bihar will have 42,000 polling stations.
- The model code of conduct went into effect immediately with the announcement, says the CEC.
- Social media platforms must make appropriate arrangements to prevent misuse of their platform, says the CEC.
- All election meetings will be supervised by health and election officials. Public meetings can take place by following the rules of social distancing. The District Election Officials will decide the number of people allowed at such meetings.
- District election officials should identify the reasons for the physical campaign and also ensure that the circles are marked on the ground to ensure social distancing, says Sunil Arora
- In addition to the postal facility, those with Covid-19 who are quarantined can vote at the last voting hour. Voting time has been increased by one hour and will not take place from 7 am to 6 pm.
- The number of voters per polling place was reduced to 1,000 to facilitate social distancing, says the CEC.
- “The world has changed, certainly not for the better since the Delhi elections,” said Sunil Arora, India’s chief election commissioner.
- The total of voters in Bihar in 2015 was 67 million. The number has risen to 72 million, says CEC Sunil Arora.
- This is the world’s largest election amid Covid-19.
- Voting by mail has been extended to people over the age of 80. Where required and requested, the facility will be expanded. In addition, voters with disabilities and who are suffering with Covid-19 will be served, says CEC Sunil Arora.
- “The term of the Assembly in Bihar expires on November 29. The Assembly of Bihar has a force of 243 members, of which 38 seats are reserved for SC and two for ST,” said Sunil Arora CCA.
- Over 7 lakh of hand sanitizer units, around 46 lakh of masks, 6 lakh of PPE equipment, 6.7 lakh of face shield units, 23 lakh (pairs of) hand gloves ready, says Sunil Arora
The Supreme Court today refused to accept a petition seeking to postpone the next elections to the Bihar Assembly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
A team of ECI members had visited the state earlier this month to review the preparation for the elections and take stock of the situation.
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