In a first, central paramilitary forces will be deployed at all 62,779 polling stations during the 5-phase Bihar Assembly polls, the Election Commission (EC) said on Monday.
Besides, as many as 323 observers – 243 general observers and 80 expenditure observers – will be deployed to check <g data-gr-id="16">flow</g> of illegal money and to ensure that the elections are conducted in free and fair manner. Also, solar lamps will be used at polling stations so the power cuts do not affect the exercise in the state.
“Hundred per cent polling stations in Bihar to be covered by central armed police forces. Not even a single polling station will be left. It has never happened before. It is going to be the first time that central forces will be deployed in all the booths,” said Election Commissioner OP Rawat. He said state police forces and home guards would be used for maintaining queues and other works. There will be 62,779 polling stations in Bihar for the five-phase Assembly polls.