Polling officials from different polling stations deposit EVMs at the AN College strong room after voting for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, in Patna on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. (Photo: PTI) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

In the "highest ever" voter turnout in Bihar, nearly 65% of 3.75 crore electors voted on Thursday across 121 constituencies in the first phase of the assembly polls, which marks the beginning of a closely watched high-stakes contest that is seen as a litmus test of the ruling NDA's popularity.

In a statement, the Election Commission said the first phase of the assembly elections concluded peacefully "in a festive mood with the highest ever voter turnout of 64.66% in the history of Bihar".

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) V

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