Thursday, November 6, 2025, will be remembered as a significant day in Bihar’s history. Nearly 3.6 million more voters turned out to cast their votes in the first phase of the Assembly elections, triggering discussion in the political circles about what Bihar’s verdict will be when the ballots are counted on November 14. What does this massive turnout reveal about Bihar? How did neighbouring states respond when they experienced a similar surge in voter participation? Here’s a look back and an analysis..

Bihar Assembly election Phase 1

The first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections concluded on Thursday with remarkable voter enthusiasm across 121 constituencies. The turnout stood at 64.69%, nearly 8% higher than in 2020 — the highest ever recorded in the first phase of Bihar’s electoral

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