7.24 am : Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi casts his vote in Rajendra Nagar, Patna. I appeal to the people to step out of their ho...
7.24 am: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi casts his vote in Rajendra Nagar, Patna.
I appeal to the people to step out of their homes, cast their vote, maintain social distancing and keep wearing mask: Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi after casting his vote at polling booth no.49 at St Joseph High School in Rajendra Nagar, Patna #BiharElections pic.twitter.com/iTon66FQsO
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2020
7.21 am: The Election Commission had issued detailed guidelines for campaigning as well as voting. This time, only 1,000 voters will be allowed in a polling booth. Thermal scanners, hand sanitiser, soap and water will be made available for the voters. Postal ballot facility has been offered to those above 80 years of age or those infected with Covid-19.
The polling hours have been extended too. This time, voting will start from 7 am and continue till 6 pm. However, the revised timings will not be applicable to areas affected by Left Wing Extremism.
7.21 am: Prominent names who will be seeking re-election from their respective seats are BJP ministers Nand Kishore Yadav from Patna City, and Rana Randhir from Madhuban.
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