What are the reasons for the brisk polling in the first phase of the Bihar Election 2025? Did the first-time voters turn out in big numbers demanding jobs, better facilities for education and other opportunities? Did the women voters exert themselves in a more aggressive way? Or, were the migrant workers the X factor? Did they stay after celebrating the Chhath festival and voting? These questions are being asked after Bihar witnessed a record 64.66% polling on Thursday.

Bihar voter turnout

According to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinod Singh Gunjiyal, a total of 3,75,13,302 electors, including 1,98,35,325 male, 1,76,77,219 female and 758 third-gender voters, used their franchise rights. He also said that 45,341 polling stations were set up across the state, including 36,733 in rural ar

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