Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinod Singh Gunjiyal directed that Lalit Bhushan Ranjan be immediately relieved from all election-related duties.
Hours before the Bihar counting of votes, the Election Commission of India on Thursday removed the returning officer of the Chenari assembly seat.
In an official statement, Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinod Singh Gunjiyal directed that Lalit Bhushan Ranjan be immediately relieved from all election-related duties.
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The CEO also specifically mentioned that he will not be part of the counting process. It was not clear why the returning officer was removed.
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The development comes ahead of the counting of votes for the Assembly Elections in Bihar.
The counting of votes across all 243 Assembly constituencies will begin at 8 am on Friday, November 14. The results are also likely to be announced on the same day.
The Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 were held in two phases on November 6 and November 11.
In the fray are the JDU-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan. Prashant Kishore’s Jan Suraaj Party is also trying its luck in its first Assembly elections.
Almost all the exit polls have predicted a victory for the ruling NDA alliance. The Mahagathbandhan, as per the exit polls, is likely to finish a distant second.
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