In Bihar's first phase of assembly elections on Thursday, a total of 27.65 per cent of 3.75 crore voters exercised their franchise till 11 am, an official told PTI.
Bihar Polls: At Least 27.65 % Votes Casted Till 11AM In First Phase Of Election
The first phase covers 121 constituencies across 18 districts, with over 3.75 crore voters deciding the fate of 1,314 candidates, including Tejashwi Yadav and the two Deputy Chief Ministers.
Begusarai district recorded the highest polling percentage so far at 30.37, followed by Lakhisarai (30.32) and Gopalganj (30.04).
In an X post, the opposition RJD alleged, "During the voting in the first phase, electricity is being cut off intermittently at the strong booths of the Mahagathbandhan with the intention of slowing down the voting. Slow voting is being deliberately caused. Please, the Election Commission, take immediate cognisance of such rigging with 'malicious intent' and 'malafide intentions' and take prompt action."
The allgations have been dismissed by Bihar Chief Electoral Office, saying, "This allegation is completely baseless and misleading. Voting is taking place smoothly at all polling stations in Bihar. The Election Commission of India is following all standard protocols to ensure that the voting process is fair, transparent, and uninterrupted. There is no basis for such misleading propaganda." Senior politicians, including Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, INDIA bloc's CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav, VIP chief Mukesh Sahani, and Union ministers Giriraj Singh and Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan' were among those who cast their votes in the first few hours of voting.
Voting in Bihar began at 7 am for 121 seats amid tight security arrangements,and will continue till 5 pm today.
In the first phase, a total of 3.75 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,314 candidates, including top leaders such as Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary
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