On Monday, addressing a presser in New Delhi to announce schedule for Bihar Assembly election 2025, CEC Gyanesh Kumar had said Aanganwadi workers will be deployed at polling booths for 'dignified identification' of burqa-clad women voters. File/Representational

Bihar Assembly Election 2025 : Amid allegations of face coverings like burqa and niqab being used to cast fake votes, the Election Commission has announced special arrangements at polling booths in Bihar, stating that Anganwadi workers will be deployed across the state for for “dignified” identification of burqa or purdah-clad women voters.

What EC said about burqa-clad voters?

In a statement issued on Friday, EC said “special arrangements” will be made at polling stations across Bihar to encourage participation of ‘purdanashee

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