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Final
phase of Bihar assembly polls begins
Saturday November 20, 2010 08:42:53 AM,
IANS
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Patna: The sixth and
final phase of the Bihar assembly elections began Saturday in 26
constituencies, including 18 Maoist-affected areas, spread across
five districts.
A total of 426 candidates are in fray for the last phase which is
being held in the drought-hit districts of Gaya, Aurangabad,
Rohtas, Kaimur and Buxar. About six million people are eligible to
vote in this round.
The Election Commission has cut down polling hours in the
Maoist-hit areas till 3 p.m.
"The balloting will take place in 18 constituencies in the
Maoist-affected areas only till 3 p.m.; in the remaining
constituencies it will end at 5 p.m.," an official said.
The earlier five phases to pick a new 243-member legislative
assembly have passed off peacefully except for stray incidents of
violence.
The outlawed Communist Party of India-Maoist earlier this month
vowed to intensify attacks to disrupt the election process and
enforce its boycott of the polls. As many as 33 of Bihar's 38
districts are Maoist-affected.
Votes will be counted Nov 24.
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