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Bihar Records 60.13 Per Cent Voter Turnout In First Phase, Minor Clash Reported In Lakhisarai
An Indian woman has her finger inked by an elections worker before voting at a polling station. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
A voter turnout of 60.13 per cent was recorded till 5 pm on Thursday (6 November) in the 121 constituencies of Bihar for the first phase of the Assembly elections, NDTV reported.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his deputy Samrat Choudhary, RJD leaders Lalu Prasad Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav, and LJP’s Chirag Paswan were among the top political figures who cast their votes.
Around 3.75 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of 1,314 candidates contesting in this round, including key leaders such as Tejashwi Yadav, the INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial face, and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary of the BJP.
The other deputy CM, Vijay Kumar Sinha, is contesting from Lakhisarai, seeking a fourth consecutive term.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to voters to participate in large numbers, describing the polls as a “celebration of democracy.” “Today marks the first phase of the celebration of democracy in Bihar. I urge all voters to cast their votes with full enthusiasm,” he posted on X, extending wishes to first-time voters.
Sinha claimed that RJD supporters carried out the attack to obstruct his visit to Khoriari village.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar directed Bihar’s DGP to take strict action, stating that no one would be allowed to disturb law and order.
Apart from the Lakhisarai incident, polling remained largely peaceful across the state.
