Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday addressed a massive election rally in Bihar's Bhagalpur, asserting that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has been "wiped off" in the first phase of polling.
Ahead of the second phase of polling, Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Friday expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would "win more than 206 seats" in the Bihar assembly polls.
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Friday said that the first phase of polling in Bihar has clearly indicated strong support for the NDA, adding that the alliance will return to power with an even bigger majority than before.
The release added that after scrutiny, no discrepancy/malpractice was found at any of the Polling Station and no re-poll was recommended in Phase-I of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections.
The first phase of the assembly elections in Bihar concluded peacefully on Thursday with a record voter turnout of 64.66 per cent, the highest-ever in the state's history.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha alleged that during his visit to Khoriari and Nadiawan villages, his polling agent was turned away and local residents were assaulted by allegedly inebriated RJD and Congress supporters, describing the scene as "hooliganism" at the booths.
During the first phase of polling in Bihar's 121 assembly constituencies, Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai, Vijay Kumar Sinha, on Thursday, faced an attack while visiting a polling booth in Khoriari village.
Speaking to ANI, Kishor said, "The highest polling in the last 30 years indicates that change is coming to Bihar. A new system is going to be established on the 14th (November)."
Bihar recorded the highest ever voter turnout of 64.66 per cent in the first phase of assembly elections on Thursday, with the voting on 121 seats concluding peacefully.
Bihar recorded 60.41 per cent polling in the first phase of assembly polls, according to Election Commission data at 8 pm. The polling percentage is higher than the overall voting percentage recorded in the previous three assembly polls in the state.