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Leap of Faith Journey of Indian Elections

A significant enhancement in the number of polling The average number of electors per polling sta on was
sta ons was necessary to maintain social distancing thus sa sfactorily reduced to 684 in 2020 from 1026
norms. The maximum number of voters permissible at in 2015.
any polling sta on was reduced from 1500 to 1000. A The final electoral rolls for Bihar following the Special
comparison of figures with the previous Bihar Legisla ve Summary Revision (with January 1, 2020 as qualifying
Assembly is instruc ve.
date) had been published on February 7, 2020. Since
then, according to the Union Ministry of Labour and
No. of Polling No. of Polling Percentage Employment sta s cs, a li le over 15 lakh (15,00,612)
Sta ons in 2015 sta ons in 2020 of increase
migrant workers had returned to Bihar following the
65,337 1,06,515 62.02% lockdown. Special efforts were made to enroll these
migrants. According to the Chief Electoral Officer, Bihar

Volunteers from youth organisations kept track of COVID-safety norms

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