Amid the ongoing phase 1 elections of the Bihar assembly, multiple women at Darbhanga's 140, 141, 142 number polling booths at Madhya Vidhyalaya, Zirat cast their vote earlier today. After exercising their rights, multiple women said that the ID confirmation is a welcome step by the ECI.<
Speaking to reporters here, the BJP leader said, "This is 'Loktantra ka mahaparv'. Step out of your houses and vote for the development of Bihar. We appeal to everyone that voting is the biggest right you have. Vote for the development of Bihar."
Condemning the opposition, the BJP leader later said that the claims made by the opposition party are baseless and "don't believe such misleading rhetoric".
The Patna Sahib seat has been a BJP stronghold since 2010, with Nand Kishore Yadav, the current Speaker of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, representing the constituency. However, Yadav is not contesting this time, having not received a ticket from the party.
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.
As the polling for the first phase of the Bihar election is underway, 16 delegates of seven countries are witnessing the preparation arrangements made by the Election Commission of India for the smooth conduct of the election.
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.
Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, on Thursday, noting the NDA's government's 20-year rule in Bihar, called for a change in government in this election.