The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the deployment of Central Observers for the upcoming general election to the legislative assembly of Bihar, as well as bye-elections in several other states. A total of 470 officers will be appointed, including 320 from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), 60 from the Indian Police Service (IPS), and 90 from services such as IRS, IRAS, and ICAS.
These officers will serve as General, Police, and Expenditure Observers in Bihar and in the bye-elections scheduled in Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Telangana, Punjab, Mizoram, and Odisha. The move is aimed at ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections across all constituencies.