Bihar gears up for 1st phase Assembly polls Thursday-Oct 20, 2010

Bihar gears up for 1st phase Assembly polls Thursday


Oct 20,2010 8:41 AM..

(good wishes to voters of bihar AND BIHAR STATE TO GET BETTER GOVERNMENT THIS TIME ALSO......THEY must comeout to give votes in big number but give it to right candidates...before going to vote,must do some research on candidates and parties....and give vote to whoever is better,cleaner and promising...VIBHA...20/10/10)

All arrangements have been put in place for the first phase of Assembly elections in Bihar. 47 constituencies spread over eight districts of Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnea, Katihar, Madhepura and Saharsa will go to polls in this phase tomorrow.
Chief Electoral officer Sudhir Kumar Rakesh told AIR that Observers and Micro Observers have been appointed to ensure free and fair polls. Bihar Director General of Police Neelmani said that jawans of central para-military forces are being deployed on almost all booths. He said, state's border with Nepal has been sealed to prevent any infiltration of anti social elements.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission has issued a list of 14 alternative documents to be accepted by presiding officers during assembly elections in Bihar to verify the identity of voters in case they do not have Electors photo identity card. These alternative documents include Passport, Driving licence, PAN card, Arms licence, Certificate of physically handicap, Freedom fighter identity card, Cast certificate, Pass book of bank or Post Office, Service identity card issued by state or central government offices and job card issued under NAREGA. Property document such as registered deed, Pension document, Health insurance scheme, smart card and Photo identity card issued by recognized educational institutions to their students will also be allowed for voting purposes.
AIR correspondent K.K. Lal reports from Patna that the first phase of election is being held in border areas of the state. In view of this a strict vigil is being maintained along border areas of Nepal. Inter- district border has also been sealed to ensure free and fair polls. While contesting candidates appear restless but voters are maintaining mysterious silence. It is very difficult to predict what is in the mind of voters. There is triangular contest on almost all the constituencies which will go to poll tomorrow