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Bihar Votes Today: 121 Seats, 3.75 Crore Voters Decide Key Phase

The first phase of Bihar Assembly Elections kicks off today across 18 crucial districts. More than 3.75 crore voters will cast their ballots to decide the political fate of 1,314 candidates. Enhanced security measures include complete webcasting of all polling booths and special arrangements for sensitive areas. This phase will test the fortunes of key leaders including Deputy CMs and Tejashwi Yadav in his Raghopur constituency.

Key Points: Bihar Assembly Elections First Phase Voting in 18 Districts

  • Over 3.75 crore voters to decide fate of 1,314 candidates including 122 women
  • Voting from 7 AM to 6 PM with early closure in sensitive areas
  • All 45,324 polling booths fully webcast for real-time monitoring
  • Special women and divyang managed booths promote inclusive voting
  • Key districts include Patna, Nalanda, Vaishali and Muzaffarpur
  • NDA and Mahagathbandhan alliances contest majority of 121 seats
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First phase of Bihar Assembly Elections today in 18 districts

Over 3.75 crore voters decide fate of 1,314 candidates across 121 constituencies in Bihar's first phase elections with enhanced security and webcasting.

"Polling is being conducted at 45,324 booths, all of which are being 100 per cent webcast for real-time monitoring - Election Commission"

New Delhi, Nov 6

The first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 will take place on Thursday, with polling being held for 121 constituencies across 18 districts.

More than 3.75 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of 1,314 candidates, including 122 women contenders. Voting will begin at 7 a.m. and will continue until 6 p.m., though in select sensitive areas such as Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Mahishi, Tarapur, Munger, Jamalpur, and parts of Suryagarha, polling will conclude at 5 p.m. due to security considerations.

Polling is being conducted at 45,324 booths, all of which are being 100 per cent webcast for real-time monitoring.

The Election Commission has deployed 121 general observers, 18 police observers, and 33 expenditure observers to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections. A special control room has also been established at the Chief Electoral Officer's Office in Patna, where voters can register complaints through helplines and email.

Security has been tightened across all polling stations with the deployment of state police and Central Armed Paramilitary Forces. To promote inclusivity, 926 all-women-managed booths and 107 Divyang (differently-abled) managed booths have been set up. In addition, 320 model booths have been created to provide enhanced facilities for voters.

Among the key districts going to the polls today are Patna, Vaishali, Nalanda, Bhojpur, Munger, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, and Muzaffarpur.

From the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), JD(U) is contesting 57 seats, BJP 48, LJP (Ram Vilas) 14, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha 2.

The Mahagathbandhan alliance has RJD contesting 73 seats, Congress 24, and CPI(ML) 14. Other parties in the fray include Vikas Sheel Insaan Party with 5 candidates, and CPI and CPM with 3 candidates each.

The newly formed Indian Inclusive Party (IIP) is contesting 3 seats, while the Jan Suraj Party has fielded 119 candidates.

The political fortunes of several prominent leaders, including Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, will be decided in this phase. Sixteen state ministers are also in the fray. The Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate, Tejashwi Yadav, is contesting for the third time from Raghopur constituency.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good to see 122 women candidates in the fray. Bihar needs more women representation in politics. The all-women managed booths are a nice touch for encouraging female voters! 💪
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Arjun K
The security arrangements seem adequate but I'm concerned about the sensitive areas where polling ends early. Hope there's no voter intimidation in these regions. EC should ensure everyone can vote freely.
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Sarah B
As someone who has observed Indian elections for years, the scale of Bihar elections is always impressive. 3.75 crore voters and 45,324 booths - that's massive logistical planning! The webcasting shows how technology is transforming Indian democracy.
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Vikram M
Tejashwi Yadav contesting for the third time from Raghopur shows his confidence. But honestly, I wish parties would focus more on development agenda rather than caste equations. Bihar needs jobs and infrastructure, not just political drama.
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Kavya N
The Divyang managed booths and model booths are excellent initiatives! My uncle in Muzaffarpur voted today and said the arrangements were much better than previous elections. Small steps towards better governance 👍
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Michael C
Interesting to see the alliance dynamics - NDA vs Mahagathbandhan. The seat sharing seems well distributed. Hope the voters choose

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