October 20, 2010 1:17 PM

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Bihar gears up for 1st phase Assembly polls Thursday

Elaborate security arrangements have been made for the first phase of Assembly elections to be held tomorrow 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. Chief Electoral officer Sudhir Kumar Rakesh told AIR that Observers and Micro Observers have been appointed to ensure free and fair polls. He said, over one crore seven lakh voters will decide the electoral fortune of 631 candidates including 52 women. Meanwhile, state Director General of Police Neelmani said that jawans of central para-military forces are being deployed on all booths for peaceful poll. He said, state's border with Nepal has been sealed to prevent any infiltration of anti social elements. AIR Correspondent reports that there is no wave in this election. There is a triangular contest on almost all the constituencies which will go to poll tomorrow.AIR correspondent K.K. Lal reports from Patna that 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.

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