New Delhi, Nov 6 (UNI) Bihar recorded an overall voter turnout of 42.31 percent at 1 pm during the first phase of its crucial assembly elections today, the Election Commission of India reported via its Voter Turnout App.

Gopalganj registered the highest turnout of 46.73 percent, while the state capital Patna recorded the lowest at 37.32 percent.

The first phase covers 121 of Bihar’s 243 assembly constituencies in a high-stakes triangular contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party–led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress-led Mahagathbandhan, and Prashant Kishor’s newly formed Jan Suraaj Party.

Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm in most areas, with some closing at 5 pm. Over 3.75 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots in this

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