Prime Minister Nitish Kumar, who leads a coalition with the BJP, will fight for a fourth term in this election, with the opposition RJD and Congress challenging him.
Last week, a team of deputy electoral commissioners returned from the state and presented their report on the feasibility of conducting surveys to the Commission.
On the impact of Covid-19 on elections, the CEC has highlighted how Covid-19 demands and social distancing measures have been introduced to safely conduct elections.
Given that the Bihar elections will take place during the pandemic, the preparations being made are different from those made previously for the elections held before Covid. The EC has imposed restrictions on campaigns, saying that only five people can campaign door to door. It has also restricted the convoy of candidates for road shows to five vehicles, among other measures.
Guidelines have also been issued for Election Day, increasing the number of polling stations. A maximum of 1,000 voters are allowed to vote at a polling station. Previously, the maximum number was 1,500. All voters will also be asked to wear face masks, which they will be asked to briefly remove for identification at the time of voting.
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