Each assembly segment has 14 counting tables. The district administration has ensured robust arrangements for the process. Counting began at 8:00 AM, with initial trends expected from 9:00 AM. Postal ballots are being counted first.
Three-Layer Security at Counting Venue
Strict security measures have been implemented, including a three-layer cordon and barricading around the complex. Section 144 is in force. Special passes have been issued for counting personnel, officials, and media. Metal detectors are installed at entry points, and all entrants are being thoroughly checked.
Key Contests Across Constituencies
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Katihar Sadar: BJP veteran Tarkeshwar Prasad faces off against rebel candidates Saurabh Kumar Agrawal (VIP) and Ashok Agrawal (supported by Mahagathbandhan).
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Pranpur: BJP’s Nishad Singh contests against RJD’s Ishrat Parveen.
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Barari: JDU’s Vijay Singh Nishad vs. Congress’s Tauqeer Alam.
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Kadwa: Dr. Shakeel Ahmed (Congress) vs. Dulalchand Goswami (JDU).
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Balrampur: LJP’s Sangeeta Devi competes with Comrade Mahu Bub Alam.
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Kodha: BJP’s Kavita Paswan faces Congress’s Poonam Paswan. Kavita Paswan is currently leading by 30,000 votes.
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Manihari: JDU’s Shambhu Suman against sitting Congress MLA Manohar Prasad Singh.
87 Candidates in the Fray
A total of 87 candidates are contesting across these seven constituencies. The administration has deployed strict monitoring to prevent any disorder during counting.
Guidelines for Media and Public
No mobile phones or electronic devices are allowed inside the counting venue except for media personnel. District Magistrate Manesh Kumar Meena urged supporters to avoid crowding and watch results via TV news, warning that strict action will be taken against anyone attempting disruptive activities.
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