Bihar recorded a historic voter turnout of 64.46% in the first phase of assembly elections across 121 seats, marking the highest participation ever in the state’s electoral history. If a similar level of enthusiasm continues in the second and final phase across 122 seats, experts suggest that Bihar’s political equations could undergo a major transformation.

The surge in voter participation is seen as a possible harbinger of political change, though not necessarily a change in government.

In the 2020 assembly elections, only 55.68% votes were cast in the first phase, which covered 71 constituencies. This time, the sharp rise in turnout has sparked speculation about whether Bihar is witnessing the start of a new political chapter. Read the full report..

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