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Once again, women have shown the way, and, according to figures released by the Election Commission, they could decide the fate of the parties in the battle for Bihar . As per the poll body, women voters were 71.6%, while men accounted for 62.8% of the total votes cast.

In the first phase, women voters were 69.04%, while in the second, they were 79.04%.

There are two reasons why women came out in large numbers to vote. One is the money and economic empowerment promised by both sides. Tejashwi Yadav, for example, has promised a dole of Rs 30,000 to women, plus sops and permanent benefits to self-help groups of women or Jeevika Didis. Meanwhile, chief minister Nitish Kumar, who has gained power riding high on the women voters also impressed with the Narendra Modi

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