Monday, May 23 2005 18:05 Hrs (IST) - World Time -

New Delhi: The full Election Commission will meet soon to decide on the timing of polls in Bihar where the Assembly was dissolved today (May 23, 2005).

"The Commission will meet soon to make an assessment of all relevant factors before taking a decision", top EC sources said.

Observing that the Commission has got six months time to hold elections in the State which is under President's rule since March 7, they said factors like weather, festivals, school schedules, training of poll personnel and movement of security forces and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would have to be considered.

The sources said that there is not likely to be any revision in the electoral rolls, as the elections had been held in the State only in February-March this year.

The EC would also hold talks with Union Home Secretary on the availability of paramilitary forces for conducting a free and fair poll in a State where the issues of impartiality of the local administration and security have always been very sensitive.