Add thelocalreport.in As A Trusted Source
Patna, Nov 11 (IANS) Peaceful voting is going on in 122 assembly seats in 20 districts in the second and final phase of state elections in Bihar, which began at 7 am on Tuesday. According to the Election Commission, till 11 am, 31.38 percent votes were cast. In the first four hours, the highest turnout was in Kishanganj at 34.74 percent, while in Madhubani it was 28.66 percent. According to the Election Commission of India, 32.39 percent voting took place in West Champaran, 31.16 percent in East Champaran, 31.58 percent in Sheohar, 29.81 percent in Sitamarhi, 28.66 percent in Madhubani, 31.69 percent in Supaul, 31.88 percent in Araria, 34.74 percent in Kishanganj, 32.94 percent. Voting was 30.83 percent in Purnia and 29.08 percent in Katihar. Apart from this, 32.91 percent voting took place in Banka, 31.98 percent in Kaimur, 29.80 percent in Rohtas, 31.07 percent in Arwal, 30.36 percent in Jehanabad, 32.88 percent in Aurangabad, 34.07 percent in Gaya, 29.02 percent in Nawada and 33.69 percent in Jamui. In this phase, more than 3.7 crore voters will decide the political fate of 1,302 candidates. During the first phase, 27.65 percent voting was recorded till 11 am. The second phase will decide the fate of many key leaders of both the NDA and the Grand Alliance. A total of 45,399 polling stations have been set up for voters, including 5,326 in urban areas and 40,073 in rural areas. In this round, 122 candidates of NDA and 127 candidates of Grand Alliance are in the fray. Even before the start of voting, voters started arriving at many polling stations and long queues were seen at many booths. Tight security arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful voting. About four lakh security personnel have been deployed in all the districts. Voting is taking place in East Champaran, West Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, Kishanganj, Purnia, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada, Jehanabad and Jamui. The political fate of many party presidents will also be decided in this phase. From NDA, 53 candidates are contesting on BJP ticket, 44 from JDU, 15 from LJP (Ram Vilas), six from Hindustani Awam Morcha and four from Rashtriya Lok Morcha. From the grand alliance, 71 candidates are from RJD, 37 from Congress, six from CPI (ML), four from CPI, eight from VIP and one from CPI (M). In the first phase, voting was completed on 6 November in 121 out of 243 assembly constituencies of Bihar. –IANS MNP/JK/RED