New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) As many as 14 delegates from seven countries will witness up close the first phase of the Bihar assembly polls on Thursday as part of an international visitors’ programme of the Election Commission.

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioner Vivek Joshi held an interaction with the participants.

The 14 participants from France, South Africa, Belgium, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Colombia attended the inaugural session where they were provided a demonstration of the EVMs followed by presentation by senior officers of EC on various aspects of elections.

The International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP) includes a two-day tour of Bihar from November 5-6 where the participants will visit the EVM dispatch centres and witn

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