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Oppn. requests EC to ensure substantial public participation in Bihar assembly election

Patna, July 16 (UNI) Concerned with the rapidly worsening situation due to COVID 19 in Bihar, the Grand Alliance along with the left parties today requested the Election Commission ( EC) to review and reassess the situation for ensuring substantial public participation, providing equal opportunity and a level playing field to all opposition parties in the state assembly elections schedule in October - November this year.
In a joint memorandum sent to the Chief Election Commissioner, the parties urged the EC to review and reassess the situation, in consultation with public health experts and other stakeholders, keeping in mind the rapidly worsening situation before taking final decision regarding the elections. They also requested the EC to take the decision at the earliest and accord due importance to people's health and lives without any compromise on the sanctity of the democratic verdict of the people.
Drawing the EC's attention to the emergent health crisis which has engulfed Bihar where the public health situation is critical, the leaders through the memorandum said that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the state badly.
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