Bihar polls: Over 47 per cent turnout in second phase, 5 per cent higher than first

Over 47 per cent of voters cast their ballots till 1 pm in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections — nearly five per cent higher than the first phase — with districts like Gaya, Jamui, and Kishanganj witnessing heavy turnout

Patna: Polling for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, which started on a brisk note on Tuesday morning, is expected to script a new record by the time voting culminates this evening, echoing the similar trajectory of the first phase.

More than 47 per cent of the electorate cast their ballots till 1 p.m., which is almost 5 per cent more than the first phase for the corresponding period, thus raising hopes of record voting in the second phase as well.

As per the official Election Commission estimates, Gayaji, Jamui, and Banka recorded more tha