New Delhi: The Election Commission of India ( ECI ) has intensified preparations for the November Bihar Assembly elections and bye-elections in eight assembly constituencies by deploying a strong team of Central Observers to ensure a transparent and level playing field for all political parties and candidates, a statement said on Sunday.

According to the statement issued by the poll panel, the observers have been appointed under the plenary powers granted to the ECI by Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 20B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.

These observers play a crucial role in assisting the Commission to maintain the integrity of the electoral process and uphold public confidence in the conduct of the polls.

"The Commission has already deployed 121 General

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