RJD candidate from the Bodh Gaya Assembly constituency, Kumar Sarvjeet, on Tuesday urged people to cast their vote in the Bihar assembly elections, calling voting "a festival that changes a person's life."
After casting his vote along with his wife Renu Hussain at a polling booth in Supaul, the BJP leader said, "I have voted. I appeal to everyone to cast their vote. Humne jalpan nahi kiya, pehle matdan kiya. We will go home now and then have breakfast."
Congress MLA and candidate from Bhagalpur seat, Ajeet Sharma, cast his vote in the second phase of the Bihar elections on Tuesday and expressed confidence in Mahagathbandhan's victory in the State.
As voting for the bye-elections on eight seats of six States and one Union Territory is underway, Dampa constituency in Mizoram recorded the highest turnout of 18.38 per cent as of 9 am, as per the data of the Election Commission of India, followed by the Ghatsila constituency in Jharkhan
Voting for by-elections to eight Assembly constituencies across six States and one Union Territory began on Tuesday morning, including Jubilee Hills in Telangana.
"There is a wave of change in Bihar. In the second phase of voting as well, immense public support is going to be received by Tejashwi Yadav and the Mahagathbandhan," Tiwari told ANI here.
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.
"I appeal to the voters of the 122 districts to come out and vote in large numbers for justice and development. Give pace to the double-engine government of Bihar and secure the future of your children," said Kushwaha, who contested the first phase of assembly polls from the Mahnar seat.<
"Today, the second and final phase of voting is taking place in Bihar. I appeal to all brothers and sisters of the state to participate enthusiastically in this grand festival of democracy. For jobs, education, health, and industry; for the protection of democracy and the Constitution; fo
Bihar Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Harsidhi assembly seat, Krishnanandan Paswan, exuded confidence about his victory on Tuesday, asserting that he will win by a margin of 50,000 votes as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to return to power in Bihar