The move comes days after the Law Ministry amended Conduct of Election Rules allowing 'absentee voters' of essential services, senior citizens of more than 80 years of age and people with disabilities
Low to average voter turnout was reported in assembly elections in Maharashtra and Haryana, where the BJP is seeking a second term in power and has predicted an easy victory.
The elections will be held on October 21, results of which will be declared on October 24
Commission had earlier said it supported the proposal but cost involved will be of over Rs 9,000 crore
The EC had said it supported the proposal but cost involved will be to the tune of over Rs 9000 crore
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A CPI(M) activist was killed when bombs were hurled outside the polling booth in Murshidabad district
Two Trinamool workers were arrested after clashes with CPI-M supporters in Burdwan
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