Speaking to ANI, Manoj Jha said, "This is an election to bring change. After 1952, elections were fought over fundamental issues such as employment, social security, etc. You will see its cumulative impact on the results on 14th November... Why was there no talk about a scheme for women's
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar cast his vote in the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on Thursday morning and, after depositing his ballot, displayed his inked finger to the media.
"All of us should celebrate the festival of democracy with great enthusiasm. Today, voting for the first phase of Bihar Election is taking place. We urge all voters to vote and celebrate this 'Loktantra Ka Mahaparv'," the Union Minister told press persons after casting his vote.
Powerstar and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pawan Singh on Thursday urged voters to come out of their homes and cast vote in the Bihar assembly elections, stating that he has voted for the sake of development.
Communist Party of India (CPI) leader D Raja on Thursday said that the people of Bihar have made up their minds to vote for the Mahagathbandhan in the ongoing state elections.
"I have full faith that NDA will win. The people of Bihar are celebrating this festival of democracy for development and voting to reject 'jungle raj'. I request everyone to go to polling booths and cast their votes, Bihar has been the mother of democracy," he told ANI.
Khesari Lal Yadav appealed to voters to cast their franchise responsibly, asserting that their votes would determine the future of the next generation.
"My salutations to all the fortune-makers of Bihar...The future fate of Bihar will be decided by a single button you press," the RJD leader said in a written statement released by the party on X.
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.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister expressed his excitement, saying, "The grand festival of democracy in Bihar is witnessing an amazing enthusiasm among the people, which indicates that the NDA is going to get an unprecedented majority in the assembly elections. In this energetic atmosphe