EC to meet heads of enforcement agencies, paramilitary next week to ensure smooth conduct of Bihar polls

The Election Commission (EC) will meet with the committee of heads of enforcement agencies and paramilitary forces next week to ensure pro-active and preventive action by each law enforcement agency during the upcoming Bihar elections.

The committee will discuss issues related to curbing of covert expenditure by candidates and political parties, cooperation and sharing of intelligence of economic offences amongst law enforcement agencies for effective action.

Measures to check transportation of smuggled goods, drugs, liquor and cash, including fake currency, through inter-state borders and international borders will also be taken up during the deliberations.

Chief Secretary and DGP of Bihar will also join the meeting online along with CEO Bihar, EC officials said.

The committee includes departments like CBDT, CBIC, ED, DRI, NCB, RPF, CISF, BSF, CRPF, SSB and AAI among others.