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Patna, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of the Bihar Assembly election results, the Janata Dal (United) has put up posters of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar outside its office that read, “Tiger is still alive”.
Apart from the posters outside the JDU office, the party has also shared it on its
This message from the party has come when the state is eagerly waiting for the counting of votes to be held on November 14.
Earlier on Wednesday, CM Nitish Kumar visited Takht Sri Harmandir Sahib Gurudwara in Patna and paid obeisance at the sacred Jora Sahib of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Maharaj and Mata Sahib Kaur Ji. The Chief Minister received blessings at the holy shrine, which has great significance in Sikh history.
Bihar Assembly elections were held in two phases on 6 and 11 November. Voter turnout was high, with the state recording an estimated 68.79 percent turnout on the second and final day of voting.
In the first phase, Bihar also set a new record with 2.09 per cent more voters than the 62.57 per cent turnout in 2020, though it is still lower than the 64.6 per cent turnout in the 1998 Lok Sabha election. Some districts recorded exceptionally high participation: Kishanganj (76.26 percent), Katihar (75.23 percent), Purnia (73.79 percent), and Supaul (70.69 percent), reflecting strong voter participation in the elections.
There are a total of 243 seats in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, out of which elections were held in 121 constituencies on November 6. Political parties and supporters across the state are gearing up for the results, and the “Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai” campaign has fast become a symbol of JDU’s confidence and effort to energize its voter base.
As Bihar awaits the counting of votes on Friday, the state is filled with anticipation.
–IANS
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