Patna, November 06: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 recorded a historic voter turnout of 64.66%, the highest ever for the state so far. The polling covered 121 assembly constituencies across 18 districts, with over 3.75 crore eligible voters.
With the second phase of polling scheduled for November 11, officials say Bihar could witness the highest voter turnout in its electoral history, reflecting growing public enthusiasm and confidence in the democratic process.
According to the ECI, the polling process was conducted in a festive and peaceful atmosphere, thanks to several new voter-friendly initiatives. These included colored photos of candidates on EVMs, mobile deposit facilities at polling stations, Voter

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