The two-phase Bihar assembly elections saw a historic voter turnout of 67.13%, with 71.6% turnout for women and 62.8% for men

Election Commission of India (ECI) officials hailed the conduct of the Bihar elections as the “best ever performance” by the Gyanesh Kumar-led poll body, citing record voter turnout and zero repolls and no appeals during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state.

After the second and final phase of the Bihar polls ended on Tuesday, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said Bihar had “shown the way to the nation,” noting: “SIR with zero appeals and highest voter turnout since 1951. Purest electoral rolls and enthusiastic participation of electors. Transparent and dedicated election machinery. Democracy wins. It has been an amaz

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