Bihar Assembly Elections 2020: The stage is set for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections.
Polling got underway in 94 constituencies of Bihar assembly today in the second phase of elections which will decide the electoral fate of RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav and more than 1,450 other candidates.
The poll opened at 7 am but the time for its conclusion has been extended by one hour till 6 pm to facilitate COVID-19 patients and those with symptoms of the disease to exercise their franchise in the last hour.
Polling will, however, conclude early in naxal-hit areas. Voting is simultaneously taking place for the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat by-poll, which was necessitated by the death of sitting JD(U) lawmaker Baidyanath Mahto.
Here are the Live Updates for Bihar Assembly Election 2020:
A girl arrived at a polling booth in Patna with her grandmother on cycle to cast vote in the 2nd phase of Bihar Elections. "I've come here with my grandmother. I'll be voting for the first time. I hope we'll have more employment opportunities for youth now," says the girl.
Bihar Voting Today: Step Out In Large Numbers And Make This Festival Of Democracy Successful, Says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be campaigning in Bihar today, this morning appealed to the voters to step out in large numbers while adhering to the government-mandated social distancing norms to check spread of coronavirus. This is PM Modi's fourth visit to the state in the last few weeks; he will be addressing two rallies. "Bihar will vote today for the second phase. I appeal to all the people in the state to step out in large numbers and make this festival of democracy successful. Please adhere to social distancing, and wear a mask," PM Modi tweeted in Hindi.
Bihar Elections Live Updates: Chirag Paswan Casts His Vote
LJP President Chirag Paswan casts his vote at a polling booth in Khagaria in the 2nd phase of Bihar Elections.
Bihar Election Live News: Vote For Better Education, Says Tejashwi Yadav
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, who is one of the key candidates in the second phase, tweeted this morning: "For better education, health facilities, and law and order... and a developed Bihar, please vote. In this new era, change is important for the state. Jai Hind! Jai Bihar!"
I appeal to the people to step out of their homes, cast their vote, maintain social distancing and keep wearing a mask: Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi after casting his vote at polling booth no.49 at St Joseph High School in Rajendra Nagar, Patna.
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Bihar Assembly Election: Voting Begins For Second Phase
Voting begins for the second phase of Bihar Assembly polls. 1463 candidates, including RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, in fray for 94 seats across 17 districts.
Bihar Elections: Preparations Underway At Polling Booth Number 8 In Khagaria
Voting for the second phase of BiharPolls will be held on 94 seats across 17 districts today.
Bihar Polls: I want 'Bihar first, Bihari first', Says Chirag Paswan
You can get me to give you in writing that Nitish Kumar will never again be the Chief Minister after November 10. I'll 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: Chirag Paswan, LJP.
It will be clear, first phase has already given an indication: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav when asked who will be the Chief Minister of Bihar.
Bihar Election 2020: Voting For Second Phase Of Bihar Today
Bihar: Mock poll underway at polling booth 103 in Raghopur assembly constituency of Vaishali. RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav is contesting the state Assembly poll from this constituency. Voting for the second phase of Bihar Polls will be held on 94 seats across 17 districts today.
