EC likely to announce bypolls in 7 states with Bihar elections; 470 officers to be deployed, briefing on October 3

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission is likely to announce assembly bypolls in seven states along with the Bihar polls, and will deploy a total 470 officers from various civil services as general, police and expenditure observers for the simultaneous exercises. EC, in a statement issued on Sunday, shared that the 470 observers – including 320 from the IAS , 60 from IPS and 90 from IRS/IRAS/ICAS etc – will watch over Bihar assembly election and bypolls to Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituency (AC) in Jammu & Kashmir, Anta AC in Rajasthan, Ghatsila AC in Jharkhand, Jubilee Hills in Telangana, Tarn Taran AC in Punjab, Dampa AC in Mizoram and Nuapada AC in Odisha. EC will be holding a briefing for the 470 officers here on October 3 on their responsibilities and duties that cover ensur