Congress MP Imran Masood on Thursday claimed that many people were forced to return from polling stations as their names were missing from the voter list, saying that "voter list is corrupt" during the ongoing Bihar elections.
Among the 18 districts, Gopalganj recorded the highest turnout of 46.73 per cent, followed by Lakhisarai with 46.37 per cent and Begusarai with 46.02 per cent till 1 pm.
Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 27.65 per cent in the first four hours of the first phase of assembly elections, according to the data of the Election Commission of India.
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.
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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.
"I appeal to the public to vote for Bihar's development. This election is not just about deciding how the next five years will be, but about where the state will stand in the next 25 years. The people must vote for good governance in the state to stop migration from the state. I think NDA
The highest voter turnout of 15.27 per cent was recorded in Saharsa district of the state among all districts, while Lakhisarai recorded a sluggish turnout of 7 per cent.
Mahagathbandhan Chief Ministerial face and RJD candidate Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday exuded confidence in Mahagathbandhan's victory in the Bihar Assembly election after he cast his vote along with his family.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai constituency, Vijay Kumar Sinha, on Thursday cast his vote for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections