"Today is the election of the final phase. People are seeing how much enthusiasm there is among voters to cast their votes, which is the best thing. A large number of people are coming out for good governance, peace, and development in Bihar. This is a very positive sign. In the first pha
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday lauded the increase in voter turnout in the Bihar Assembly elections and expressed confidence in the victory of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
"The Police is alert following the incident that occurred in Delhi yesterday, to ensure no such incident happens in Bihar. The international border along Bihar has been sealed for the past 72 hours in view of the elections," DGP Kumar told ANI here on Tuesday afternoon.
The highest voter turnout of 34.74 per cent was recorded in Kishanganj district, while the lowest voter turnout with 28.66 per cent was recorded in Madhubani district.
Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal condemned the Delhi blast, calling it an attempt to disrupt national peace, and urged Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, to speak firmly against terrorism.
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Rajesh Verma, along with his family, cast his vote at Durga Charan High School polling station in Bhagalpur during the second phase of the Bihar elections, and said that an increase in the voter turnout indicates "rising awareness."
Dhami said that the citizens must make the best use of their voting right to elect a capable, nationalist, and development-oriented government and ensure their contribution to building a bright future for the state.
"For the first time in independent India, people in Bihar have voted on such a large scale. The percentage of women voting has increased rapidly. My personal experience is that for the first time, people have openly said that they are voting for development... Tejashwi Yadav doesn't even