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.
Amid ongoing polling for the second phase of the Bihar elections, Bhojpuri singer-actor Pawan Singh's wife and independent candidate from the Karakat Assembly constituency, Jyoti Singh, apologised to the public on Tuesday for not reaching out to several places in her constituency.
"This time the people of Bihar have an alternative and in the first phase of elections, the people of Bihar voted in large numbers. This is a celebration of democracy," the Jan Suraaj spokesperson told ANI.
"The names of 69 lakh voters got deleted following the SIR exercise, then how come the voting percentage in the first phase of elections increase?... Bihar is moving towards a big change. The new voters (Gen Z) want change. Why is the Prime Minister using such language like Katta, Bomb, d
"In democracy, voting is not only our right but also our duty. Today, voting for the second phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections is taking place -- all voters are urged to exercise their voting rights without fail. Vote and inspire others to do so as well. Vote first, then re
The second phase will decide the fate of 12 ministers from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet. Among them are JD(U) leaders Vijendra Yadav (contesting from Supaul assembly constituency), Lesi Singh (Dhamdaha), Jayant Kushwaha (Amarpur), Sumit Singh (Chakai), Mohammad Jama Khan (Chainpu
District Magistrate & Collector Manesh Kumar Meena announced that voting in Katihar will be held in all seven assembly constituencies from 7 AM to 6 PM on Tuesday.
All arrangements are in place for the second phase of Bihar assembly polls, which will decide the fate of 1,302 candidates, including some senior leaders of the ruling NDA and opposition Mahagathbandhan.
Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar has issued a high alert in the state after a car explosion near Red Fort Metro Station in Delhi, just a day before the second phase polling in Bihar.
With Mahagathbandhan out of the fray in this seat, the Mohania Assembly constituency in Bihar, which is going to the polls in the second phase, is set to witness a triangular contest between NDA, BSP and an independent candidate.
In the second phase of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, Barari constituency in the Katihar district of the Seemanchal region is set to witness a quadrangular contest as the sitting Janata Dal (United) MLA Bijay Singh is looking to defend his seat against Congress, All India Majli