All arrangements are in place for the second phase of Bihar assembly polls, which will decide the fate of 1,302 candidates, including some senior leaders of the ruling NDA and opposition Mahagathbandhan.

The state saw a record 65.08 per cent polling in the first phase of polling with all political parties, including Jan Suraaj, interpreting the high voter turnout in their favour.

A total of 3.70 crores voters are eligible to exercise their franchise across 122 constituencies in the second phase, which saw a hectic campaign by political leaders.

The polling will be held a day after a blast in Delhi in which eight people were killed.

Speaking with ANI over the phone, Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar said the state is on high alert. He said police teams have been put on alert

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