August 10, 2010 1:29 PM

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Total neutrality, transparency to be maintained in Bihar poll process: CEC

The Chief Election commissioner S.Y. Quraishi has cautioned IAS and IPS officers working in Bihar against unduly influencing the poll process during the upcoming assembly elections in the state.After reviewing election preparedness for assembly polls The Chief Election Commissioner told reporters that Non-partiality, total neutrality and transparency would be maintained in the entire poll process. He said grievances of people would be addressed promptly and properly.The Election Commission has issued new expenditure guidelines for the elections. The Chief Election Commissioner Mr. S.Y. Qureshi said that for the first time these guidelines will be made effective in the forthcoming Bihar assembly election. Mr. Qureshi hoped the new guidelines will be helpful to control money power in elections.The Chief Election Commissioner said guidelines for paid news has also been formulated. He said all the political parties are united on this issue. He said in fact 95 percent of the media houses are also against the practice of paid news.The Election team has returned to Delhi on Tuesday after reviewing the election preparedness in Bihar.

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