ECI Appoints Special Expenditure Officers For Bihar Elections
The Election Commission of India, on October 5, announced the appointment of two former Indian Revenue Service officers Madhu Mahajan and SR Balakrishnan as special expenditure officers for the Bihar polls. Reportedly, the duo will work alongside the Bihar Chief Electoral Officer Asok Kumar Chauhan to prevent the distribution of liquors, cash and freebies in the elections to attract voters. They will also supervise and monitor the actions of election commission and ensure that the actions are taken against the complaints received via C-Vigil. Earlier, the ECI had announced that Bihar elections will take place in three phases; October 28, November 3 and 7 and the results will be announced on November 12.