Patna, Nov. 7 – A record 64.7 % of voters turned out in the first phase of Bihar’s Assembly election, the highest turnout the state has ever seen. The crowds were especially large among women, many of whom joined the polls after the government promised a ₹10,000 incentive.
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale welcomed the high turnout, saying the money support had helped rally women voters. “The ₹10,000 step was very positive,” he told reporters. He added that the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) had earned strong support in Maharashtra and expects better results in Bihar than in 2020.
Athawale also praised the partnership between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying their development work benefits all communities in Bihar. He thinks the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will win a clear majority in the 90‑seat Assembly and that Kumar will return as Chief Minister.
“We fully back the NDA,” the minister said. “Prime Minister Modi has done excellent work for our country and Bihar, so we expect the people to give the NDA a huge majority.”
The first phase, covering 121 seats in 18 districts, saw 75.13 million registered voters, including 19.83 million men, 17.67 million women and 758 third‑gender citizens. Authorities set up 45,341 polling stations – 36,733 in rural areas and 8,608 in urban centers – to handle the large turnout.
The peaceful polling day marks a significant moment for Bihar’s democracy, as the election now moves into its second phase.
Source: ianslive
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