EC to begin 3-day visit to Bihar to review preparations for Lok Sabha elections

The full Election Commission team led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar will be on a three day visit to Bihar from today to review the preparations upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The team will reach Patna this evening.

During the visit the team will review the security aspects, preparation of polling stations, status of electoral roll, telecom connectivity in remote areas, voter awareness SVEEP campaign and law and order.

On the first day the team will hold discussions with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), DGP of the state and Nodal Officer of Central Police Forces of Jharkhand to take stock of security related issues.

Tomorrow, the Commission will hold a meeting with representatives of national and recognized parties of the



state. On the same day a hectic meeting with all District Magistrates cum District Election Officers is also scheduled. All SPs, Commissioners and Inspector General of the different zones will also take part in it.

 

On the last leg of the visit, the team will again discuss different points with the CEO of Bihar and Nodal Officer of Central Police Forces of Bihar.

After that the team will hold discussions and preparedness about curbing the use of black money, liquor and other contrabands with the officers of Income Tax, Excise Department and Customs.

Before leaving Delhi, the CEC will hold a final review meeting with the Chief Secretary and DGP of the State on the concluding day of visit.