Congress MLA and candidate from Bhagalpur seat, Ajeet Sharma, cast his vote in the second phase of the Bihar elections on Tuesday and expressed confidence in Mahagathbandhan's victory in the State.
As voting for the bye-elections on eight seats of six States and one Union Territory is underway, Dampa constituency in Mizoram recorded the highest turnout of 18.38 per cent as of 9 am, as per the data of the Election Commission of India, followed by the Ghatsila constituency in Jharkhan
Voting for by-elections to eight Assembly constituencies across six States and one Union Territory began on Tuesday morning, including Jubilee Hills in Telangana.
Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has expressed hope that the Bangladesh Army will play a crucial role in ensuring that the country's upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for February next year, are held peacefully.
Amid the polling for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, minister and national president of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) Santosh Kumar Suman expressed confidence in the NDA's victory.
"There is a wave of change in Bihar. In the second phase of voting as well, immense public support is going to be received by Tejashwi Yadav and the Mahagathbandhan," Tiwari told ANI here.
"Bihar needs a 'model' filled with economic development, social justice, and equality. For 20 years, Bihar has endured an opportunistic, corruption-ridden government that is against the poor and deprived; today, the time for change has arrived," Kharge wrote on 'X'.
A voter turnout of 14.55 per cent was recorded in the second phase of Bihar assembly polls till 9 am, according to the data of the Election Commission of India, which is relatively higher than the 13.13 per cent turnout recorded in the first phase of polls.
The domestic benchmark indices opened with marginal gains on Tuesday, tracking positive global cues and cautious investor sentiment ahead of key state election exit polls.
"I appeal to the voters of the 122 districts to come out and vote in large numbers for justice and development. Give pace to the double-engine government of Bihar and secure the future of your children," said Kushwaha, who contested the first phase of assembly polls from the Mahnar seat.<
"Today, the second and final phase of voting is taking place in Bihar. I appeal to all brothers and sisters of the state to participate enthusiastically in this grand festival of democracy. For jobs, education, health, and industry; for the protection of democracy and the Constitution; fo