Bihar Assembly Election 2020 Result: All About Counting of Votes on November 10

The Bihar Assembly Election 2020 is nearing its final leg. Come November 10, we will know who will form the next government in Bihar. Will the incumbent Chief Minister Nitish Kumar manage to make it fourth-time in-a-row or will the Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD-Congress combination cross the finish line? Who will be the next Chief Minister of Bihar in case all the party fail to get a majority on its own? Answer to all these questions would depend on how things unfold on November 10 once the counting of votes begins on counting centres across the state.

Elections to 243-seat Bihar Assembly is being held in three phases beginning October 28. The second phase voting is underway in 94 assembly seats across Bihar today. The third and final phase of voting will take place on November 7. The process of declaring Bihar Assembly Election Result will begin on November 10. The Election Commission will have to complete the election process by November 12, 2020. As the game of thrones nears its completion in Bihar, India.Com brings to you a step-by-step guide on how things are likely to unfold on the counting day.

Bihar Assembly Election 2020: Counting of Votes

The Election Commission of India has led out an elaborate measure for counting of votes in counting centres across the Bihar. Strict coronavirus protocols have been set in place this time on counting centres. The counting of votes will take place on November 10. India.com will bring you all the minute-by-minute details from the counting centres. Alternatively, you can also watch the Bihar Assembly Election Result Livestream here.

A quick guide on the counting day process

1. At 5 am Election Commission will start deployment of Counting Supervisors and Assistants. The process is done through random selection.
2. Counting of Votes will begin at 8 am. Returning Officers are the supervising authorities.
3. Inside the counting hall, there are agents allowed from each party/ candidates for transparency.
4. All EVMs are inspected by Supervising Officers before counting begins.
5. Initially the postal ballots are counted.
6. Counting is done in rounds. After completion of each round, the numbers are written and signed by counting agents/candidates. The same is countersigned by Supervisors and the Returning Officers.
7. Election Commission also keeps the video recording of the entire process.
8. There’s a mandatory VVPAT verification also done for EVMs in each assembly. Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) is an extension of the EVM. The VVPAT is done to clarify the voter’s choice and helps match the correctness of EVMs.
9. In case of a mismatch, the VVPAT slip number prevails.