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EC announces five-phased election schedule for Bihar: As it happened
The Election Commission has announced the schedule for Bihar Assembly Elections.
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New Delhi: The Election Commission has announced the schedule for Bihar Assembly Elections. Here are the live updates:
Mulayam ji is not only a senior leader but also now my relative, we all respect him - Lalu Yadav
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I wish the polls were wrapped up in a single phase. However, we are totally prepared - Lalu Yadav
We were waiting for this moment. We will defeat BJP and NDA in this test, says RJD chief Lalu Yadav.
Complete Bihar Assembly Elections 2015 Schedule
Polling to be conducted in five phases.
First Phase:
Date of notification - September 16
Last date of nomination - September 23
Date of scrutiny - September 24
Last date of withdrawal of nomination - September 26
Date of polling - October 12
Second Phase:
Date of notification - September 21
Last date of nomination - September 28
Date of scrutiny - September 29
Last date of withdrawal of nomination - October 1
Date of polling - October 16
Third Phase:
Date of notification - October 1
Last date of nomination - October 8
Date of scrutiny - October 9
Last date of withdrawal of nomination - October 12
Date of polling - October 28
Fourth Phase:
Date of notification - October 7
Last date of nomination - October 14
Date of scrutiny - October 15
Last date of withdrawal of nomination - October 17
Date of polling - November 1
Fifth Phase:
Date of notification - October 8
Last date of nomination - October 15
Date of scrutiny - October 17
Last date of withdrawal of nomination - October 19
Date of polling - November 5
Counting of votes on November 8
Poll exercise to be completed by November 12
People who are satisfied with our work will vote for us, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.
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Bihar elections will be the first time when candidates' photos will be displayed along with name and party symbol on the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Mulayam ji had the freedom to take his decision, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on the SP chief quitting the secular alliance in Bihar.
I have a strong belief that we will win this election by a huge margin. I have faith in the people of Bihar, says JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav.
JD(U) leader expresses unhappiness over five-phase polls, says "it's too much". He, however, blames Centre for not providing enough paramilitary forces to EC for conducting polls in a shorter span.
We welcome EC's announcement on Bihar polls, says BJP Shahnawaz Hussain
We welcome the arrangements made by the EC for Bihar polls, says RJD.
Number of constituencies to go to polls under different phases:
First phase - 49
Second phase - 32
Third phase - 50
Fourth phase - 55
Fifth phase - 57
Counting of votes on - November 8
First phase of polling on - October 12
Second phase of polling on - October 16
Third phase of polling on - October 28
Fourth phase of polling on - November 1
Fifth phase of polling on - November 5
Poll to be conducted in five phases - CEC
Urge all voters to come out and vote - CEC
As per the law exit polls will be prohibited from first day of poll to last day of the last phase - CEC Nasim Zaidi
Model code of conduct has come into force - CEC
243 general poll observers and 38 police observers will be there - CEC
Voter slips to be issued five days prior to poll date - CEC
Two modal polling stations per constituency to be set up - CEC
VVPAT (voter verified paper audit trail) to be used in 36 constituencies - CEC
Single-window system set up for political parties. They will get necessary permissions and information within 36 hours - CEC
The EC has ensured assessment of all vulnerable points where anti-social elements have been recognised - CEC
Our machinery gathering information on places where money and liquor is stored - CEC
Necessary arrangements for free and fair elections in place - CEC
Out of total 243 Assembly constituencies, 47 are affected by left-wing extremism. Also, 29 districts out of 38 are affected by left-wing extremism. Central paramilitary forces will man all such constituencies - CEC
Several festivals fall during Bihar polls including Dussehra, Navratras, Eid - CEC
We have devoted a lot of preparations to Bihar elections - CEC
Total electorate in Bihar is 6.68 crores - Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi
The Election Commission press conference to announce Bihar poll dates has started. Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and Election Commisioners AK Jyoti and Om Prakash Rawat are present.
The Election Commission will announce the schedule for Bihar Assembly Elections on Wednesday.
The Commission will hold a press conference at 2.30 pm to announce the poll dates.
The central poll panel was expected to announce the dates yesterday but postponed it till today.
Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi and Election Commisioners AK Jyoti and Om Prakash Rawat had met in the capital yesterday to finalise the poll schedule. However, the announcement was deferred till today, sources said.
There is speculation that the Bihar Assembly polls could be held in five to seven phases beginning mid-October.
The phases could be spread over a month's period and the entire exercise is likely to be completed before Diwali on November 11.
Why the EC may have been finding it difficult to finalise the poll schedule is because several big festivals fall during the months of October and November — Dussehra, Lakshmi Puja, Kali Puja, Diwali and Chatt.
Last time, the 2010 Bihar elections were conducted in six phases spread over 30 days.
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