Bihar: EC Reduces Notice Period For Registration of Political Parties

The Election Commission has decided to bring down the notice period for registration of political parties in Bihar. Reportedly, the period has been reduced from 30 days to 7 days, applicable only till October 20. The EC said that the decision was taken considering that “there was dislocation and delay in moving applications for registration,” owing to the pandemic. Elections in Bihar are scheduled to be held from October 28.