During the first phase of polling in Bihar's 121 assembly constituencies, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai, Vijay Kumar Sinha, on Thursday, faced an attack while visiting a polling booth in Khoriari village.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday expressed confidence of NDA victory in Bihar polls, stating that the RJD and Congress will "be wiped out" when the results are declared on November 14.
"The opposition people have resolved that they want to settle infiltrators in India. Over the last few years, new dimensions of development have emerged here. During the RJD regime, there was jungle raj, and today there is the rule of law. At that time, there was corruption; today, effort
"During the Congress regime, under the Sonia-Manmohan regime, Pakistani terrorists would come, detonate bombs and leave. No action would be taken against them. Instead, they were treated to Biryani. Just recently, our men were killed in Pahalgam. PM Modi, in just 20 days, launched Operati
Speaking to ANI, Kishor said, "The highest polling in the last 30 years indicates that change is coming to Bihar. A new system is going to be established on the 14th (November)."
Bihar recorded the highest ever voter turnout of 64.66 per cent in the first phase of assembly elections on Thursday, with the voting on 121 seats concluding peacefully.
Meanwhile, Bihar Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Munger range, Rakesh Kumar, on Thursday said that strict action will be taken against those responsible in the Lakhisarai incident, where RJD supporters in Khoriari village surrounded the car of BJP Sinha and pelted stones and slipper
Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinod Gunjyal on Thursday stated that the first phase of the assembly elections was concluded peacefully, with the state witnessing a voter turnout of approximately 64.46 per cent.
Bihar recorded 60.41 per cent polling in the first phase of assembly polls, according to Election Commission data at 8 pm. The polling percentage is higher than the overall voting percentage recorded in the previous three assembly polls in the state.
Joshi, who is the Minister of Consumer Affairs, noted that the Election Commission can't be held accountable when the Congress party loses the elections.