Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who is in Bihar as a star campaigner for Bharatiya Janata Party, on Thursday slammed the Opposition, while exuding confidence in NDA's victory.
BJP candidate from Danapur, Ram Kripal Yadav, cast his vote at a polling booth in Patna, as the polling in the 121 constituencies in the first phase of the election began on Thursday.
Tej Pratap, who was expelled from RJD earlier this year, formed his own party ahead of the elections and is contesting under the banner of Janshakti Janata Dal.
Bharti said that the youth want to change the regime in the state, accusing the National Democratic Alliance government of deceiving people for the past 20 years.
"Voters of Bihar, brothers and sisters, especially the youth--I urge you to vote in record numbers in the first phase of polling today. Each and every one of your votes will pave the way to prevent the return of jungle raj in Bihar, sustain good governance, and build a developed, self-rel
Thakur is the candidate from Constituency 81, Alinagar, which started polling early on Thursday morning. At 25 years old, and a debutant Maithili Thakur is the youngest candidate in the electoral fray. She is set to contest against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate Binod Mishra. Jan Su
As Bihar votes for the first phase of assembly elections, Mokama braces for a tough battle, as the constituency has been in headlines in recent days for its political rivalry following the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav.
Janata Dal (United) leader Rajeev Ranjan stressed the excitement among the people for development, employment and unprecedented infrastructure expansion on polling day for the Bihar elections.
Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor, campaigning in Bihar's Aurangabad ahead of the second phase of Assembly elections, accused Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and PM Narendra Modi of neglecting Bihar's development while questioning corruption, high electricity bills, and lack of industries.
All arrangements are in place for the first phase of Bihar polls on Thursday in 121 constituencies with 3.75 crore voters eligible to exercise their franchise across 45,341 polling stations.