As of 3:00 PM today, a turnout of 50.07 per cent per cent was recorded in Bhojpur district, followed by 51.69 per cent in Buxar, 51.75 per cent in Darbhanga, 54.77 per cent in Khagaria, 52.17 per cent in Munger, 52.32 per cent in Nalanda, 55.22 per cent in Saharsa, 56.35 per cent in Samas
Security forces from Nepal and India have increased vigilance and surveillance at the Jatahi border checkpoint in Dhanusha that borders India. On Thursday, the border crossing was closed from 6 AM to 6 PM (local time) as the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections began.
Amid the ongoing phase 1 elections of the Bihar assembly, multiple women at Darbhanga's 140, 141, 142 number polling booths at Madhya Vidhyalaya, Zirat cast their vote earlier today. After exercising their rights, multiple women said that the ID confirmation is a welcome step by the ECI.<
Speaking to reporters here, the BJP leader said, "This is 'Loktantra ka mahaparv'. Step out of your houses and vote for the development of Bihar. We appeal to everyone that voting is the biggest right you have. Vote for the development of Bihar."
Condemning the opposition, the BJP leader later said that the claims made by the opposition party are baseless and "don't believe such misleading rhetoric".
The Patna Sahib seat has been a BJP stronghold since 2010, with Nand Kishore Yadav, the current Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency. However, Yadav is not contesting this time, having not received a ticket from the party.
Union Minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan on Thursday cast his vote at a polling booth in Khagaria in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections.
"On the occasion of polling for Bihar assembly elections, I appeal to all the people of Bihar to use their voting rights and participate in this festival of democracy. It is certain that the NDA will form the government again and Nitish Kumar will be the CM. When Prime Minister Narendra M
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.
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.
As per the official schedule, the Chief minister will reach Darbhanga and from there he will move to Bisfi in Madhubani district, where he will address a public rally. After that, the CM will travel to Wazirganj in Gaya district to address another public meeting followed by participating