Bihar had recorded a voter turnout of 13.1% till 9 AM across the 121 constituencies in the first phase. The Bihar elections are being held in two phases across the state, with the second phase happening on November 6.
Speaking to ANI, Manoj Jha said, "This is an election to bring change. After 1952, elections were fought over fundamental issues such as employment, social security, etc. You will see its cumulative impact on the results on 14th November... Why was there no talk about a scheme for women's
Women in Patna performed Jhijhiya, a traditional folk dance of Mithila, near a polling booth on Thursday to raise awareness about voting as polling for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections is underway.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar cast his vote in the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Thursday morning and, after depositing his ballot, displayed his inked finger to the media.
"I appeal to the public to vote for Bihar's development. This election is not just about deciding how the next five years will be, but about where the state will stand in the next 25 years. The people must vote for good governance in the state to stop migration from the state. I think NDA
Powerstar and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pawan Singh on Thursday urged voters to come out of their homes and cast vote in the Bihar assembly elections, stating that he has voted for the sake of development.
"I have full faith that NDA will win. The people of Bihar are celebrating this festival of democracy for development and voting to reject 'jungle raj'. I request everyone to go to polling booths and cast their votes, Bihar has been the mother of democracy," he told ANI.
The domestic stock markets opened flat on Thursday as investors closely monitored the Bihar assembly election voting. The outcome of the Bihar polls holds significant importance given central government dependence on coalition partners.
The highest voter turnout of 15.27 per cent was recorded in Saharsa district of the state among all districts, while Lakhisarai recorded a sluggish turnout of 7 per cent.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister expressed his excitement, saying, "The grand festival of democracy in Bihar is witnessing an amazing enthusiasm among the people, which indicates that the NDA is going to get an unprecedented majority in the assembly elections. In this energetic atmosphe
Mahagathbandhan Chief Ministerial face and RJD candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday exuded confidence in Mahagathbandhan's victory in the Bihar Assembly election after he cast his vote along with his family.