"Who will take responsibility for this incident? Amit Shah is directly responsible for this. He should immediately resign and go home. This is the government's failure. The home minister was busy in the elections yesterday," Rai told ANI.
Jaiswal's remarks come as Bihar recorded a turnout of 47.62 per cent in the second phase of Assembly polls as of 1 pm, according to the data of the Election Commission of India.
The state has also intensified security measures in the wake of the car blast at Delhi's Red Fort on Monday that killed eight and injured several, with international and inter-state borders sealed to prevent any untoward incident.
Amid ongoing polling for the second phase of elections in Bihar, Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday termed the polls a contest between "real issues and jumlas (false promises)."
Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav said, "Mahua hamare naam se jaana jaata hai aur kisi ke naam se nahi. I see myself number 1 in Mahua (winning the Mahua seat)."
Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Keshri said, "Women are voting in large numbers for a fearless Bihar. In the festival of democracy today in Bihar, people are voting, keeping in mind a government of good governance."
"Elections are going on very well. People are very eager to vote. Within one hour, there was really good polling. There is great interest among the public regarding voting. All I would like to tell the public is - vote for your future, vote for development. Utilise your vote. Don't take i
"There is no slow voting happening. The voters of Bihar have shown that, post-independence, the maximum voting took place in the state in the first phase of this election. I believe voter turnout will exceed 65 per cent today, setting a new record. This vote is to bring change and ensure
The highest voter turnout was recorded in Kishanganj district with a voter turnout of 51.86 per cent, followed by 50.95 per cent in Gaya, 50.91 per cent in Jamui and 50.07 per cent in Banka.
As voting for the bye-elections on eight seats across six states and one Union Territory is underway, Dampa constituency in Mizoram recorded the highest voter turnout at 56.35 per cent as of 1 pm, according to the Election Commission of India.