SIR in Bihar running as per schedule, says CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Special Intensive Revision
(SIR) in Bihar,
Gyanesh Kumar
,
Chief Election Commissioner
of India has said, "The implementation of SIR in
Bihar
is running as per schedule with the active participation of all election staff and all political parties in a most transparent manner. Despite apprehensions of some persons, SIR will ensure that all eligible persons will be included."
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