The Election Commission has confirmed that the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections will be conducted before November 22. During a meeting with the poll panel, the Bihar BJP urged for the verification of burqa-clad voters' identities at polling booths, sparking a political controversy with the RJD terming it a 'political conspiracy'. An unidentified speaker justified the demand, by saying, "It is important that the voter's identity is recognised." Political parties also pressed for the polls to be held after the Chhatt festival, which begins on October 25. While the JDU called for a single-phase election similar to Maharashtra, the RJD advocated for non-staggered polls. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar also praised Bihar's successful implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, noting it will soon be implemented across the nation.
00:00And now news from Bihar. Bihar is ready for ballot battle and so is the Election Commission.
00:06Now Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has confirmed that elections to the Bihar Legislative Assembly will be conducted before November 22nd.
00:15He also lauded the SIR process in Bihar and said that the state welcomed the voter list cleansing process and it will soon be implemented across the nation.
00:25Earlier, the Election Commission held a meeting with Bihar's political parties while the JREU called for polls to be held in a single phase like in Maharashtra.
00:35The parties also pressed for the polls to be held soon after the Chhat Festival that begins on October 25th.
00:41But the Bihar BJP demanded the poll panel to check burqa-clad voters during the polls.
00:48BJP urged the Election Commission to tally faces of voters at polling booths especially of women in burqa
00:54to verify their identity.
00:56While the RJDE was on the same page on the issue of non-staggered elections,
01:01it charged BJP with political conspiracy for raising the Czech burqa demand.
01:24It was the case of the
01:25What is the case of the
01:54If you want to vote for a vote, then you have to have an identity.
02:00Therefore, if you want to vote for a card, you have to have a photo.
02:04There is no photo with a photo.
02:06Therefore, whatever you want to vote, you have to have an identity.
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