The Election Commission of India has reported that 66.91 percent of the votes were cast in the election.
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Women voted more than men in the election. Of the total votes, 71.6 percent were from women and 62.8 percent from men.
The Bihar assembly elections held on Tuesday have created history. The Election Commission of India has said that 66.91 percent of the votes were cast in this election. This is the first time since India's independence that so many votes have been cast in any election in the state of Bihar. Voting was held in 243 constituencies in the first phase on November 6 and the second phase on November 11. The first phase saw a voter turnout of 65 percent and 69 percent, respectively. The first phase saw a voter turnout of 65 percent and 69 percent, respectively. The women voted more than the men in this election. Out of the total votes, 71.6 percent were cast by women and 62.8 percent by men. Officials said the election was peaceful. There were no reports of violence or booth-capturing from any district, they said. Independent observers said the voting process was very smooth and orderly, and security was tight. Counting of votes will begin in Bihar from November 14. More than 2,600 candidates have filed their nominations for this election. Exit polls have predicted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) comprising the ruling Janata Dal United (JDU) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will win a majority. They estimate that the grand alliance comprising the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress will come in second place.
Similarly, the Janasuraj Party led by Prashant Kishor is expected to win only a few seats. Such survey results have given enthusiasm to the ruling party workers.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that the people of Bihar have expressed their faith in good governance and development. 'Bihar has always given priority to development and stability.' This exit poll shows that the people are in favor of good governance and development.'
The slogan 'Phir Ek Bar Nitish Sarkar' was echoed at the Janata Dal United (JDU) office. Deputy Chief Minister and BJP leader Samrat Chaudhary said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, development has been coordinated at both the center and the state.
RJD national spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha has said that the results of the exit polls are not reliable. 'Exit polls have always shown results in favor of the ruling party. The people have voted for change. This will be clear as soon as the counting of votes begins,' he said.
