The Election Commission of India (ECI) has deployed a team of observers to ensure the smooth and impartial conduct of the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections and bye-elections in eight Assembly Constituencies.
To ensure a level playing field and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, the Commission has appointed observers under its constitutional mandate granted by Article 324 and Section 20B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
For the two-phase Bihar elections scheduled for November 6 and 11, the Commission has posted 121 General Observers and 18 Police Observers for the first phase, and 122 General Observers along with 20 Police Observers for the second phase.
Additionally, 8 General Observers and 8 Police Observers have been assigned to oversee the ongoing bye-elections.
All observers have completed their initial visits to the assigned constituencies and are now stationed on the ground to monitor election preparations.
The Commission has directed them to ensure transparency, fairness, and the effective implementation of election norms throughout the process.
Observers have been instructed to maintain full accessibility to political parties, candidates, and voters, and to ensure prompt redressal of grievances.
They have also been tasked with inspecting polling stations and overseeing the implementation of recent voter convenience initiatives introduced by the Commission.