India, Oct. 4 -- A delegation from the Election Commission of India (ECI), headed by chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Patna on Friday to review preparations for the upcoming Bihar Legislative Assembly elections.

The team also includes Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.

The Election Commission, typically, visits a poll-bound state just days ahead of announcing the election schedule. With the Bihar Assembly's term ending on November 22, the state elections must be completed before that date.

The poll body began its Bihar visit by holding meetings with representatives of the 12 political parties recognized in the state.

Sharing the visit on social media, the ECI stated on X, "ECI delegation ...