Bihar polls 2020: Voting for first phase underway; over 1,000 candidates in fray

Bihar polls 2020: Voting for first phase underway; over 1,000 candidates in fray

First phase of polling in the three-phase Bihar Assembly Elections is underway.

Over 1,000 candidates are in the fray for this phase.

This election is India's first after the outbreak of Covid-19.

The election commission has directed all polling booths to follow Covid-19 guidelines during voting and counting of votes.

Officials deployed at polling stations were seen wearing masks & gloves.

Covid-19 patients will vote in the last hour of the day.

Election results will be announced on November 10.

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