PATNA: With the Bihar Assembly elections drawing closer, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar began his two-day visit to the state on Saturday to review poll preparedness. He is accompanied by Election Commissioners Dr. Sukhbir Singh and Dr. Vivek Joshi.
The CEC reached Patna on Friday night and is holding a series of high-level meetings.
On Saturday, he will first meet representatives of all recognised national and state political parties at Hotel Taj, Patna.
Leaders from the BJP, JD(U), RJD, Congress, LJP-RV, RLM, CPI(ML), CPM, CPI, VIP and others are expected to meet the poll panel, with a maximum of three representatives from each party.
The Commission will seek feedback on issues such as voter list discrepancies, Model Code of Conduct enforcement, polling station facilities, and EVM security.
Later in the day, Kumar will interact with Divisional Commissioners, district election officials, and senior police officers through video conferencing.
Special focus will be on Naxal-affected districts like Gaya, Aurangabad, Nawada, Munger, Rohtas, and Kaimur, where security arrangements remain a challenge.
The Election Commission is emphasising better facilities for women and disabled voters and has instructed police officers to submit detailed security plans.