Election Commission today said that scrutiny of documents was conducted smoothly in all 121 Assembly Constituencies which went to polls in first phase of Bihar assembly elections. The poll body said, no discrepancy or malpractice was found at any of the olling station and no re-poll has been recommended in the first phase. Scrutiny was carried out in the presence of 121 Returning Officers and 121 General Observers appointed by the Commission. Around 455 candidates or their

agents also participated in the scrutiny process. The entire process was videographed.  

 

 

The Election Commission has issued consolidated instructions on the post-poll scrutiny of Form and other poll-day documents to strengthen transparency and detect even subtle malpractices at polling stations.