Press Release: Press Information Bureau

Election Commission

ECI holds VC with 348 Observers deployed for the smooth conduct of Bihar Elections

Posted On:
31 OCT 2025 9:32PM by PIB Delhi

1. The Election Commission of India (ECI) today held a Video-Conference (VC) with the 348 Observers deployed for both phases of the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Bihar, 2025.
2. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Shri Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr. Vivek Joshi reviewed compliance with voter-facilitation directions to ensure a pleasant and smooth experience for voters on the day of poll.
3. The Commission in a holistic review, took stock of the enforcement of MCC, border check posts, timely curbing of fake news/misinformation, and pro-active dissemination of information, identification and security measures for vulnerable and critical polling stations, complaint redressal under 1950 toll-free number handling c- VIGIL cases, arrangements at the EVM Strong Room.
4. The Commission also directed them to ensure strict maintenance of law and order and ensure full deposition of licensed arms and seizure of illegal weapons.
5. The Commission also reviewed the status of progress on its recent initiatives including the Mobile Phone Deposit facility, newly designed Voter Information Slips (VIS), popularisation of ECINet App and its various services, 100% webcasting of Polling Stations and arrangements for ensuring 2 hourly reports of approximate Voter Turnout amongst others.
6. The Observers include 121 General Observers, 18 Police Observers, and 33 Expenditure Observers for Phase 1, and 122 General Observers, 20 Police Observers, and 34 Expenditure Observers for Phase 2 of the elections.
7. The Commission also asked the Observers to ensure that the election machinery builds a festive environment for the voters, encouraging them to come out and vote in large numbers.

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(Release ID: 2184960)