Overview

• The cohort includes 320 IAS, 60 IPS and 90 IRS/IRAS/ICAS officers assigned as general, police and expenditure observers.
• Coverage spans the Bihar assembly election plus bypolls in Budgam, Nagrota, Anta, Ghatsila, Jubilee Hills, Tarn Taran, Dampa and Nuapada.
• Expenditure observers will monitor candidate spending and report suspected abuse of money power.
• An EC spokesperson said observers act as the commission’s eyes and ears with field oversight and periodic reporting.
• The deployment is authorized under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 20B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951.