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.
Union Minister Nityanand Rai on Friday said that the high voter turnout of 64.66 per cent in the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections is a sign of support for the NDA.
Sahani's comments come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in an NDA victory, saying that the higher voting percentage indicates an NDA wave in Bihar. Sahani also criticised the Election Commission's data itself, saying that if takes in the removals from the Spec
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.
Joshi, who is the Minister of Consumer Affairs, noted that the Election Commission can't be held accountable when the Congress party loses the elections.
As voting for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections is inderway across 121 constituencies on, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure 100 out of 121 seats in the first phase of the Biha
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."