New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) In a swift move to dispel rising speculations, the Election Commission of India (ECI), on Monday, clarified that data is not being released after the completion of the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls.

Speculations of an upward revision in the final voter turnout figures are also abuzz for the recently concluded first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections.

The overall gender ratio (Male/Female) in voter turnout is generally given at the time of final turnout.

The controversy erupted after opposition leaders and social media influencers raised questions over the ECI’s delay in releasing the final data.

Addressing specific concerns on gender parity in participation, ECI sources said the overall male-female voter turnout ratio is typically disclosed only in

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