Union minister Ramdas Athawale Saturday asserted that Bihar recorded a high voter turnout in the first phase of the Assembly elections due to developmental work done by the BJP and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the NDA would benefit from it.

He was referring to the 65.09 per cent turnout registered across 121 Assembly segments where voting was held on November 6.

He also claimed that atrocities against Dalits in Odisha are higher compared to many other states.

Speaking to media persons in Bhubaneswar, Athawale said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently provided a big package for Bihar and given sufficient funds for development of Bihar during the last 11 years. CM Nitish Kumar has also done many things in the state and provided Rs 10,000 to each woman.”

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