Lakhisarai district in Bihar is set for assembly elections on 6 November. Voting will take place across two constituencies: Lakhisarai and Suryagadha. The Lakhisarai assembly seat will allow voters to cast their ballots from 7 AM to 5 PM. In Suryagadha, urban areas follow the same timing, but naxal-affected zones will close polling at 4 PM under tight security. District Magistrate and Returning Officer Mithilesh Kumar Mishra has completed all arrangements. Sector officers and polling staff have received vehicles and Electronic Voting Machines from Gandhi Maidan. Nearly 7.5 lakh voters are eligible across both seats. Lakhisarai has 904 polling stations with 3,89,624 voters, while Suryagadha has 436 stations serving 3,55,834 voters. The Election Commission has established 11 checkposts and issued helpline number 1950 to ensure free and fair elections. Campaign activities ceased on schedule, increasing candidate anxiety.
Arrangements and Security for Polling Day
All logistical preparations have been finalized for the election. Vehicles and EVMs were distributed to sector officers and polling personnel from the vehicle depot at Gandhi Maidan. Dispatch of voting machines, documents, and ballot papers has begun. Sector officers and presiding officers will reach their assigned booths tonight to complete setup. Both constituencies include 15,586 new young voters, 5,946 disabled voters, and 2,671 service voters. A total of 100 sector officers have been appointed, with 49 in Suryagadha and 51 in Lakhisarai. CCTV cameras and media cells will monitor proceedings. SP Ajay Kumar confirmed that additional police forces are deployed, especially in naxal-affected areas, to maintain law and order throughout the voting process.
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