Seeking to ensure smooth conduct of assembly polls in Bihar, the Election Commission will deploy nearly 8.5 lakh election personnel, including 2.5 lakh police officials.The poll authority said on Thursday that out of the around 8.5 lakh election officials, 4.53 lakh will be polling personnel, 2.5 lakh police officials, 28,370 counting personnel, 17,875 micro observers, 9,625 sector officers and up to 90,712 Anganwadi Sevikas.
The polling in the state will be held in two phases ā November 6 and 11 ā with counting on November 14.