Amid sporadic incidents of violence, including an attack on Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha’s vehicle, Bihar recorded the “hightest-ever” 64.66 per cent polling in the first-phase of elections for 121 Assembly seats on Thursday.

In a statement, the Election Commission said the first phase of the elections concluded peacefully “in a festive mood with the highest-ever voter turnout of 64.66 per cent in the history of Bihar”.

Lauding the “transparent and dedicated” poll machinery, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said Bihar's highest-ever turnout in the first phase of Assembly polls “is a victory of democracy”. “Bihar has shown the way to the nation. SIR with zero appeals and highest voter turnout since 1951. Purest electoral rolls and enthusiastic participation of electors. Democracy

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