Patna, Nov 03: Around 8.14 per cent of the total 2.85 crore electors exercised their franchise in the first three hours of polling in 94 seats in the second phase of assembly elections in Bihar on Tuesday. The highest polling percentage of 10.75 was recorded in Gopalganj among the 17 districts where the 94 seats are located, as per the Election Commission's Voter Turnout App, updated till 10 am.
This phase will cover 94 assembly seats in 17 districts and is said to be the most crucial out of the three phases of the assembly election. Of the 94 seats at stake in this phase, the RJD is contesting 56, the BJP 46 and the JD(U) 43.
Polling has been slow in Darbhanga district till now and just 5.79 per cent of its total voters have cast their ballot in the first three hours, according to the poll panel data showed. Vaishali district's Rahgopur, from where RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is contesting the election, has polled 10 per cent votes in the first three hours, as per the EC data.
Out of the total 1,463 candidates in the second phase, 1,316 are men, 146 are women and one is transgender.
Of the total 2,85,50,285 voters 1,50,33,034 are male, 1,35,16,271 female and 980 transgender, as per the poll panel data.
The Election Commission said it has set up a total of 41,362 booths at 18,823 polling stations.
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3:06 PM, 3 Nov
Rahul Gandhi assures setting up Food Processing plant to generate employment opportunities for the people Bihar.
2:59 PM, 3 Nov
A Sub Inspector of the Border Security Force (BSF) on duty at a polling booth in the Lalganj assembly seat died of heart attack Tuesday, police and hospital sources said.
2:57 PM, 3 Nov
"When the people of Bihar were struggling, walking back home barefoot, the BJP-JDU government didn't do anything. Even today, there is no employment opportunities in the state. If CM Nitish and PM Modi would have fulfilled their opportunity of creating employement, the people of Bihar could have stayed in the state and worked," Rahul Gandhi said.
2:56 PM, 3 Nov
Addresses a rally in Kodha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi mocked PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar over rising corona cases and migrant crisis in the state.
2:39 PM, 3 Nov
Bihar faces flood every year, what did Nitish Kumar do about it, asks Rahul Gandhi
2:33 PM, 3 Nov
Rahul Gandhi addresses a public rally in Korha, Bihar
2:22 PM, 3 Nov
The highest poll percentage of 41.25 has been recorded in Muzaffarpur among the 17 districts, where the 94 seats are located, according to the Election Commission's Voter Turnout App, updated till 1pm.
2:16 PM, 3 Nov
There is a group of people that doesn't want you to say 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' or 'Jai Shri Ram.' All of them have now come together & asking for votes from the people of Bihar. There's a need to give a befitting answer to such people in Bihar elections: PM Modi in Saharsa.
2:04 PM, 3 Nov
It is a triangular contest between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-JD(U), Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance) comprising the RJD, Congress and left parties and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) who is contesting against JD(U) and is an ally of BJP at the Centre.
1:48 PM, 3 Nov
Over the years, the foundation of Bihar has been laid which has been inspired by a new emerging, self-reliant and glorious past. Now is the time to build a grand and modern Bihar on this strong foundation: PM Modi
1:41 PM, 3 Nov
32.82 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm in the second phase of Bihar elections
1:36 PM, 3 Nov
PM Narendra Modi tells Bihar poll rally state has left behind darkness of insecurity and anarchy in last 15 years under Nitish Kumar
1:27 PM, 3 Nov
Muzaffarpur: Villagers of Chulhai Bishunpur in Baruraj assembly constituency boycott elections alleging lack of development in the area. There're 729 voters registered here. Not a single vote has been cast, so far, says an electoral officer at booth no.178
1:19 PM, 3 Nov
It is the power of every single vote that will guarantee a bright future for the state of Bihar. Each and every vote is very important and powerful: PM Modi said.
1:17 PM, 3 Nov
In the last decade under the able guidance of Nitish Kumar, the NDA government has made a base of Aatmanirbhar Bihar: PM Modi in Saharsa
1:11 PM, 3 Nov
It is the power of every single vote that will guarantee a bright future for the state of Bihar. Each and every vote is very important and powerful: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election rally in Saharsa.
1:11 PM, 3 Nov
Aatmnirbhar Bihar means development of IT sector, milk processing units: PM Modi
1:09 PM, 3 Nov
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Bihar has taught a lesson in democracy to the world.
1:05 PM, 3 Nov
PM Modi addresses election rally in Bihar's Saharsa
12:54 PM, 3 Nov
Voting for Phase 2 of Bihar assembly elections is underway in 94 constituencies.
12:38 PM, 3 Nov
"Now, from 2021-2030, it is time to fulfil more aspirations of the people of Bihar,” the PM said
12:28 PM, 3 Nov
There's a wave of change. I am confident the results will be in favour of Luv Sinha & development in Bihar: Shatrughan Sinha, Congress
12:05 PM, 3 Nov
Bihar: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) jawans deployed in Khagaria, Siwan and Saran districts help differently-abled voters at polling booths during the second phase of state assembly elections
12:01 PM, 3 Nov
19.26 per cent voter turnout till 11am in the second phase of Bihar Elections 2020, as per office of state chief electoral officer
11:59 AM, 3 Nov
We have started the process of connecting all villages of Bihar through Broadband connectivity, says PM Modi
11:58 AM, 3 Nov
There was a time when Bihar was only recognised because of all the negative things, says PM Modi
11:55 AM, 3 Nov
The public cannot be fooled for long, look at what condition the public has put Congress party in. Today they do not even have a total of 100 MPs in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. People still punish them whenever there's a chance: PM Modi
11:53 AM, 3 Nov
In the last decade, every house in the state of Bihar got electricity and gas connections. Now, from 2021 to 2030, it is time to fulfill more aspirations of the people of Bihar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a public rally in Forbesganj in Araria district.
11:49 AM, 3 Nov
Those who have not got houses, will get them soon and for this Nitish Kumar needs to come back to power once again: PM Modi
11:47 AM, 3 Nov
The voters in Bihar have rejected jungle raj and double-double Yuvraaj, says PM in reference to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav.
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1:38 AM, 3 Nov
Phase 2 of the Bihar Assembly Election 2020 will be held today, Tuesday (03 November), during which voters in 94 constituencies will cast their ballots.
1:39 AM, 3 Nov
The Janata Dal (United) is contesting on 43 Assembly seats, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trying its luck on 46, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has fielded its candidates in 56 constituencies, while the Congress is contesting on 24.
1:39 AM, 3 Nov
The Left parties, including Community Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation (CPI (ML)), the Community Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) are also in the fray on 14 seats.
1:40 AM, 3 Nov
Over 2.85 crore electorate will decide the fate of 1,463 candidates in the 17 districts which are going to polls.
1:40 AM, 3 Nov
The districts are Patna, Bhagalpur, Nalanda, West Champaran, East Champaran, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Gopalganj, Vaishali, Samastipur, Begusarai, Siwan, Saran and Khagaria.
1:40 AM, 3 Nov
Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son and RJD’s chief minister nominee Tejashwi Yadav is contesting from Raghopur. The electorate of this area falling under Vaishali district will decide the fate of the RJP prince.
1:40 AM, 3 Nov
Tej Pratap Singh’s fate will also be decided in the second phase of the Bihar election.
1:41 AM, 3 Nov
Along with the second phase of polling in the Bihar assembly elections, voters in 54 constituencies across 10 states will also choose their legislators on Tuesday.
1:42 AM, 3 Nov
There are 28 assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh, eight in Gujarat, seven in Uttar Pradesh, two each in Karnataka, Odisha, Jharkhand and Nagaland and one seat each in Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Haryana which will witness by-polls along with the Bihar assembly elections. The counting will take place on November 10.
1:43 AM, 3 Nov
Out of the 28 seats in Madhya Pradesh where elections will be held, 25 became vacant after Congress MLAs left the party in March to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
1:43 AM, 3 Nov
In Gujarat, the by-elections have been necessitated by the resignations of Congress MLAs ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in June.
1:43 AM, 3 Nov
In Uttar Pradesh, a total of 93 candidates are in the fray for the by-elections on November 3.
1:43 AM, 3 Nov
In Jharkhand, Dumka and Bermo seats will witness straight fights between the ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)-Congress and opposition BJP.
1:43 AM, 3 Nov
By-elections are being held for the Southern Angami-I seat in Nagaland’s Kohima district and the Pungro-Kiphire seat in Kiphire district as the seats were vacant after the deaths of then assembly speaker Vikho-o Yhoshu and T Torechu of the Naga People’s Front respectively.
1:44 AM, 3 Nov
In Telangana, the by-election in Dubbaka assembly constituency in Siddipet district will be conducted as the seat fell vacant after the sudden demise of the sitting ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MLA Solipeta Ramalinga Reddy.
1:44 AM, 3 Nov
In Haryana, the Baroda assembly segment in Sonipat goes to the by-polls after falling vacant due to the demise of Congress MLA Sri Krishan Hooda.
6:52 AM, 3 Nov
I will give you in writing that that Nitish Kumar will never again be the CM after Nov 10. I will have no role to play, I want 'Bihar first, Bihari first'. I want work to be done as per vision document prepared by suggestions of 4 lakh Biharis says Chirag Paswan.
6:53 AM, 3 Nov
A mock poll was conducted at polling booth number 103 in Raghopur constituency of Vaishali.
6:53 AM, 3 Nov
The fate of RJD chief, Tejashwi Yadav will be decided today. He is contesting from the Raghopur constituency of Vaishali.
6:53 AM, 3 Nov
People will vote on agenda of 'Padhai, Kamai, Dawai, Sichai, Mehengai'. I am sure they will vote for us as they want a change in state, says Tejashwi Yadav.
7:04 AM, 3 Nov
Voting for the second phase of the Bihar assembly elections begin
7:11 AM, 3 Nov
Bihar: Governor Phagu Chauhan cast his vote for 2nd phase of #BiharElections, at the polling booth at government school in Digha, Patna. He says, "I appeal to the people to participate in election in large numbers. I hope that voting percentage will be more than previous time." pic.twitter.com/6HsmpS4aUj
Bihar: Governor Phagu Chauhan cast his vote for 2nd phase of Bihar Elections, at the polling booth at government school in Digha, Patna.
7:16 AM, 3 Nov
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Bihar: Voters maintain social distancing as they stand in queues to cast their votes for the second phase of #BiharElections. Visuals from booth number 24 of Raghopur Assembly constituency. pic.twitter.com/vZxp894ak7
Bihar: Voters maintain social distancing as they stand in queues to cast their votes for the second phase of Bihar Elections. Visuals from booth number 24 of Raghopur Assembly constituency.
7:18 AM, 3 Nov
I appeal to the people to come out and vote says Bihar’s Deputy CM, Sushil Kumar Modi.
7:21 AM, 3 Nov
Voting is also underway for the by-elections in 54 Assembly seats across 10 states. 28 seats in Madhya Pradesh, 8 in Gujarat, 7 in Uttar Pradesh, 2 each in Odisha, Nagaland, Karnataka & Jharkhand, and one seat each in Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Haryana are polling today.
7:36 AM, 3 Nov
LJP president, Chirag Paswan casts his vote at a polling booth in Khagaria
7:40 AM, 3 Nov
I appeal to the people to step out of their homes, cast their vote, maintain social distancing and keep wearing mask: Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi after casting his vote
7:46 AM, 3 Nov
Bihar: Social distancing norms being followed as voters stand in queues at polling booth no. 325 and 326 in Patna to cast their votes for the second phase of Bihar elections.
7:53 AM, 3 Nov
Taking to Twitter, PM Modi appealed to people to vote in the second phase of elections in Bihar.
8:01 AM, 3 Nov
Bihar: A girl arrived at a polling booth in Patna with her grandmother on cycle to cast vote in the 2nd phase of Bihar elelctions
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Here's some of the key candidates contesting in the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections 2020:
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