After a milestone voter participation across both phases of the Bihar Assembly elections, all eyes are now on Friday’s counting day. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has termed this election a remarkable chapter in the state’s democratic journey, with Bihar recording the highest voter turnout since its first election in 1951.

According to the ECI, the overall turnout stood at 66.91 per cent, surpassing all previous records. Women voters once again led the way, with a participation rate of 71.6 per cent, compared to 62.8 per cent among men. This marks the highest-ever female voter turnout in Bihar’s electoral history.

Polling was held across 38 districts and 243 Assembly constituencies, covering a total electorate of 7.43 crore. Of these, over 3.93 crore were men, 3.51 crore women,

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