"Resentment against govt needs to be shown in positive direction": Kanhaiya Kumar as he casts his vote in Begusarai

Begusarai (Bihar) [India], November 6 (ANI): Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar voted in Begusarai on Thursday during the first phase of the Bihar elections, calling the assembly elections a "festival of democracy" and urging people to vote on issues such as jobs, education, health, roads, electricity, and water.

He said voters should channel their dissatisfaction with the government in a positive direction.
Speaking to ANI, Kanhaiya Kumar said, "This is the festival of democracy. Voting in the first phase of election is being done across several districts. I appeal to all the people of Bihar to vote for their issues, for the future of their children, for jobs, food, houses, education, health, roads, electricity, water and for their self-respect. The resentment against government needs to be shown a positive direction..."
Kumar supported Rahul Gandhi's claims about flaws in the voter list, saying the Congress has not only raised questions but also presented evidence.
He said the Election Commission refused to provide electronic data, and the party compiled proof using the EC's own voter IDs and physical copies.
"He has not only raised questions but also presented evidence for the same. This was the third press conference. EC refused to provide electronic data, and evidence was compiled from the same EC's voter ID and physical copies. Evidence has been presented to show EC that they are not working properly. Had they been working properly, 22 votes would not have been there for a Brazilian model. This is a big question... A government that forms with 'Vote Chori' will not do anything properly," Kumar said.
Voting for the first phase of the Bihar elections 2025 is underway.
Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 27.65 per cent in the first four hours of the first phase of assembly elections, according to the data of the Election Commission of India.
The Begusarai district recorded the highest turnout of 30.37 per cent, while Patna, the capital of the state, recorded a slow turnout of 23.71 per cent till 11 am.
Polling will conclude at 6 pm, and due to security considerations, polling time has been curtailed to 5 pm in some constituencies.
The first phase will decide the fate of several senior leaders, including RJD's Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Mangal Pandey and JD(U)'s Shravan Kumar and Vijay Kumar Choudhary. Tej Pratap Yadav is also in the fray in the first phase.
The 2020 polling took place in three phases. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured 125 seats, while the opposition won 110.
Among the major parties, the Janata Dal (United) bagged 43 seats, the BJP bagged 74, the RJD secured 75 seats and the Congress 19. The JD(U) contested 115 constituencies, and the BJP 110, whereas the RJD contested 144 seats and the Congress 70. (ANI)