CEC commends Bihar polls amid Covid outbreak

February 26, 2021 16:51

Chief Election Commissioner announcing the number of seats for each state and the break-up, the term when the assembly ends. Poll Dates For Kerala, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry.

" 7.3 crore voters in Bihar and it was watershed for ECI. It was litmus test. Bihar electorate imposed faith on us. CEO of Bihar and DEC put in day in and out work. 57.34% polls in Bihar exceeded previous polls. Women voters 59.79% turned up in large numbers. Discussed with home ministry for security forces and railways for coaches for transport. I must compliment voters despite several odds," Arora says on the Bihar assembly polls conducted in October last year amid the Covid outbreak.

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