RJD delegation meets Bihar CEO demanding safeguards for MLC vote counting
· India · Hindustan Times, The Hindu
With counting of votes for eight Bihar legislative council seats scheduled for Tuesday, RJD leaders led by Maner MLA Bhai Virendra submitted a 10-point charter of demands to the chief electoral officer, seeking ironclad safeguards against manipulation. The delegation insisted on complete transparency, specifically demanding that details of invalid votes be shared with candidates at the outset and that polling pens not remain in counting officials' possession. The exercise covers four graduates' constituencies and four teachers' constituencies across Patna, Darbhanga, Tirhut, Kosi and Saran, with polling held on October 23 and provisional turnout at 43.87% and 74.55% respectively. The terms of sitting members end on November 16, and the contests feature the ruling NDA, opposition Mahagathbandhan and Jan Suraaj Party in multi-cornered fights.
Why it matters
RJD's demand for transparency in the counting process directly affects the eight MLC seats where vote validity and administrative integrity are under scrutiny, influencing the balance of power in the legislative council ahead of the November 16 term expiry.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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