Voting is underway in 121 of Bihar’s 243 assembly constituencies in the first phase of the 2025 elections, featuring a three-way battle between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the opposition Mahagathbandhan, and Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party. Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, though some booths will close an hour earlier. By 11 am, the state recorded an overall turnout of 27.65%, with Begusarai leading at 30.37%, Lakhisarai close behind at 30.32%, and Patna showing the lowest participation at 23.71%. Key contenders include BJP’s Samrat Choudhary, RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, JD(U)’s Anant Singh, and BJP candidate Maithili Thakur. This election marks the debut of the Jan Suraaj Party, which has fielded candidates across all 243 seats. Tejashwi Yadav, conte

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