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New Delhi, November 11 (IANS) Voting will be held in 122 constituencies in 20 districts on Tuesday in the second and final phase of Bihar Assembly elections 2025. This concluding phase will play a decisive role in shaping the composition of the next state government, bringing to an end several weeks of intense campaigning. A total of 1,302 candidates, including 136 women and one candidate of a third gender, are in the fray in this phase, which covers parts of central, western and north Bihar. Nearly 3.7 crore voters, including 1.95 crore men and 1.74 crore women, are eligible to cast their votes across 45,399 polling stations, the largest ever for any election phase in the state. The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements to ensure peaceful and transparent voting. Security has been tightened at sensitive and sensitive booths and paramilitary forces are deployed in key areas. Additionally, several points along the India-Nepal border have been sealed to prevent any cross-border movement or illegal activities that could disrupt the electoral process. The outcome of this phase is expected to determine the balance of power in the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly, as both the ruling alliance and the opposition alliance are competing for a clear majority. Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinod Singh Gunjiyal said the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections was held peacefully on November 6, 2025, with a record 64.66 per cent voter turnout, the highest in the electoral history of the state. Voting was held in a total of 121 assembly constituencies across 18 districts with 3,75,13,302 voters, including 1,98,35,325 male, 1,76,77,219 female and 758 third gender voters. Counting of votes for all constituencies is scheduled to take place on November 14, when Bihar will know which alliance enjoys the trust of the voters. –IANS RS/