US EditionNearly 65% Voter Turnout in Bihar’s First Phase of Polls, Highest Since 1951
The Election Commission credited voter enthusiasm and transparent processes for the record 64.66% turnout in Bihar’s first assembly election phase since 1951.
- On November 6, 2025, Bihar recorded a highest‑ever 64.66 of voter turnout in Phase 1 on Thursday, with polling across 121 seats concluding peacefully, the Election Commission of India said.
- With extensive preparations including live-webcasting in 100% polling stations, mock polls, over four lakh polling staff and 67,000 polling stations, the Election Commission of India credited a transparent, dedicated election machinery.
- District returns showed Begusarai 67.32%, Patna 55.02% and Sheikhpura 52.36% as of 8.15 pm, with over 90,000 Jeevika Didis, E‑Rickshaw, wheelchair support, Mobile deposit and VIS aiding voters, while 1,570 Presiding Officers awaited ECINet updates.
- The poll schedule shows Samrat Choudhary said the NDA will win around 100 seats and Tejashwi Yadav will lose Raghopur.
- International Election Visitors' Programme included 6 delegates from six countries, who praised Bihar's elections as well‑organized, transparent, and efficient, with over 3.75 crore eligible voters.
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Nearly 65% voter turnout in Bihar’s first phase of polls, highest since 1951
Bihar recording highest-ever voter turnout in the first phase of assembly polls is victory of democracy, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Thursday, lauding the “transparent and dedicated” election machinery.
This is the highest voter turnout in the first phase of Bihar elections in history. This time, 3.6 million more voters cast their ballots in the first phase. Now, political circles are discussing whether this large turnout represents change or whether the public wants to ensure Nitish Kumar's victory.
Bihar Records Highest Ever Voter Turnout at 64.66 Per Cent in First Phase Assembly Polls
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