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In the first phase on November 6, there were 1,314 candidates out of which 1,192 men and only 122 women

In the second phase on November 11, of 1,302 candidates, 1,165 were men, while just 136 were women, and one candidate identified as third gender

Women’s representation among candidates was 9.28 per cent in the first phase and 10.45 per cent in the second phase—a meagre figure compared to their overwhelming voter presence

With the completion of the second phase of polling on November 11, voting for the Bihar Assembly elections has concluded. The results, scheduled for November 14, will determine how many seats each party or alliance secures and which coalition crosses the majority mark.

This election revealed several striking statistics. Bihar recorded its hig

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