India
oi-Deepika S
New Delhi, Sep 26: To ensure distancing norms during the counting of votes in Bihar, the Election Commission has issued guidelines which include reduction in the number of counting tables along with an increase in the number of counting halls to ensure that results are not delayed.
The EC said no more than seven counting tables, instead of 14 counting tables, should be allowed in a counting hall.
“Hence, counting of votes of a constituency may be considered at 3-4 halls by appointing additional assistant returning officers,” the EC said on Friday.
The counting of votes will take place on November 10 for the three-phase elections.
According to guidelines, strong rooms should be sanitised before storing the EVMs used in elections.
It has also directed that…