The top leadership of both the ruling NDA and the Opposition Mahagathbandhan are claiming that the increase in voter turnout in the Bihar Assembly elections, the results of which will be declared on Friday, has gone in their favour.

Bihar saw an overall 66.91% voter turnout over two phases of polling, which is the highest since the first Assembly elections in the state in 1951, and an increase of 9.62 percentage points over 57.29% in 2020.

In states where electoral contests are largely bipolar, such as Bihar, the traditional wisdom is that an increase in voter turnout suggests the possibility of a change of government. But where smaller parties could play key roles by cutting votes, no side can be sure. However, given how close the 2020 elections were, this huge surge in voting is expect

See Full Page