Bihar Assembly polls: Zero tolerance for any kind of violence, says Gyanesh Kumar

Any act of violence will not be tolerated and voters will be able to cast their votes peacefully and freely in Bihar, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar asserted on Sunday (November 2, 2025), a day after the poll body took action against officials in Patna following violence during campaigning in Mokama.

"The Election Commission has zero tolerance towards any form of violence during polls," the Chief Election Commissioner told reporters in Kanpur.

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"Any act of violence will not be tolerated. All voters will be able to cast their votes peacefully, freely and transparently. The Election Commission is fully prepared for this,” he said.