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Bihar Elections Conclude Successfully: 68.79% Turnout Amid Zero Mishaps

The second phase of Bihar assembly elections concluded successfully with a strong voter turnout of 68.79 percent. Election officials reported zero mishaps during the voting process across 45,399 booths. Significant seizures of alcohol and drugs worth crores were made during the election period. The elections have been described as historic with unprecedented voter participation and transparent processes.

Key Points: Bihar Phase 2 Elections Conclude Successfully with 68.79% Turnout

  • Second phase recorded 68.79% voter turnout with data pending from 2000 booths
  • Election officials seized items worth Rs 3.52 crores including alcohol and drugs
  • Over 7.5 crore voters participated in Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls
  • No appeals received by Bihar's 38 District Magistrates regarding voter list revision
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Second phase of Bihar elections concluded successfully: Bihar CEO

Bihar CEO announces successful second phase with 68.79% voter turnout, no incidents reported. Over 3.7 crore voters participated across 45,399 booths in historic elections.

"The second phase of the elections concluded successfully - Vinod Singh Gunjiyal, Bihar CEO"

Patna, November 11

Noting that "no mihsap" was reported, Bihar Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal on Tuesday said that the second phase of the Bihar assembly elections concluded "successfully", with a voter turnout of 68.79 per cent, and the average voter turnout of both the phases stood at 66. 9 percent

Addressing a press conference in Patna after the voting concluded, Gunjiyal said, "The second phase of the elections concluded successfully"

The official mentioned that there were 45,399 booths in this phase, and the number of voters was 3.7 crore, with 1.95 crore male voters and 1.74 crore female voters.

"The voting percentage of the second phase as of now is 68.79. Data from 2000 booths is yet to come. The average voter turnout of both the phases is 66.9%...," he said.

There were 1,302 candidates in this phase, with 1,165 men and 136 women, the official added.

"Both phases were live webcast 100%... We received around 30 complaints today, and they were resolved immediately. We seized items worth Rs 3.52 crores, including alcohol and drugs worth Rs 1.7 crore, which were recovered. After the Model Code of Conduct was implemented, items worth Rs 127 crores, including alcohol and drugs worth Rs 78 crores," he said.

"No mishap was reported...," the CEO added.

Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday hailed the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections as "historic", highlighting the unprecedented participation of over 7.5 crore voters in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, facilitated by grassroots election workers and around 1.76 lakh booth-level agents from all political parties.

"The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections were historic. First, over 7.5 crore voters participated in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voters' list. Participation of grassroots election workers and approximately 1.76 lakh booth-level agents from all political parties. Due to the tireless and transparent efforts of election workers, not a single appeal was received by any of Bihar's 38 District Magistrates regarding the SIR..," he said.

Counting of votes will take place on November 14.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The seizure of items worth Rs 127 crores including drugs and alcohol shows how much money flows during elections. This needs to be controlled better. Still, good work by election officials in maintaining peace.
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Sarah B
Only 136 women candidates out of 1302? That's just 10%! We need more women representation in Bihar politics. The gender gap in candidates is disappointing despite good female voter turnout.
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Aditya G
The 100% live webcasting and immediate resolution of complaints shows how technology is improving our election process. Bihar setting good examples for other states! 🇮🇳
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Michael C
No mishaps reported is the real achievement here. Bihar has had violent elections in the past, so this peaceful conduct is commendable. The election commission deserves praise for this.
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Nisha Z
The Special Intensive Revision involving 7.5 crore voters is indeed historic! This shows how seriously Bihar takes its democracy. Counting day on Nov 14 will be interesting 🤞

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