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Patna, Nov 7 (IANS) Commenting on the high voting percentage in the first phase of Bihar assembly elections, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday said the decision to give Rs 10,000 to women has been a very positive and impactful initiative.
Speaking to IANS, Ramdas Athawale said, “I believe the decision to give Rs 10,000 to women has been a very positive and impactful step. Our sisters and women have shown their appreciation by voting in large numbers. In Maharashtra too, our party got strong support from the people. We are confident that this time we will win more seats than in 2020.”
“As the assembly elections are going on in Bihar, it is a contest between the NDA and the Grand Alliance. I believe that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have brought remarkable development in Bihar, which has benefited all communities – SC, ST, OBC and general category people.
He told IANS, “It is because of Nitish Kumar’s inclusive governance that he has served as chief minister for almost 20 years, during which Bihar has seen tremendous progress. In this election, the NDA will win a decisive majority and Nitish Kumar will once again become the chief minister.”
He further expressed confidence that the people of Bihar will ensure a landslide victory for the NDA.
Athawale said, “We have extended our full support to the NDA. Prime Minister Modi has done excellent work for the country and especially Bihar. We are confident that the people of Bihar will give an overwhelming majority to the NDA. Our workers are still actively campaigning for the party.”
Meanwhile, Chief Electoral Officer Vinod Singh Gunjiyal said the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections concluded peacefully on Thursday, recording a historic turnout of 64.66 per cent, the highest in the electoral history of the state.
Voting took place in a total of 121 assembly constituencies across 18 districts with 3,75,13,302 voters, including 1,98,35,325 men, 1,76,77,219 women and 758 third gender voters.
A total of 45,341 polling stations were set up across the state, including 36,733 in rural areas and 8,608 in urban areas.
–IANS
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