New Delhi, Oct 12 (UNI) The Election Commission on Monday said more than 52,000 electors belonging to Senior Citizen (above 80 years of age) and PwD categories, have opted to vote through postal ballots in the forthcoming phase 1 of Bihar Assembly elections.
'These electors will be provided postal ballots on pre-informed date(s) by the Returning Officers with proper security and videography arrangements to ensure secrecy, safety, and transparency in the process,' the Election Commission said in a statement.
This is the first time that postal ballot facility is being extended to both the categories in Bihar elections.