Polling started at 7 am amid tight security arrangements and Covid guidelines in place. Tejashwi Yadav in Patna: I appeal to people to take part in this festival of democracy. Bihar Phase-2 Polling: The BJP candidates are in the fray in 46 of the seats while another 43 are being contested by JD(U). "Bihar was in a pathetic situation. A total of 26.86 per cent voters exercised their franchise till 12 pm. The lowest turnout is recorded in Siwan and Darbhanga. The CPI and CPI(M) are fighting four seats each. (PTI), Congress and BJP supporters clashed at a polling booth in Madhya Pradesh even as voting was underway for by-elections in 28 Assembly seats of the state. 09:52 (IST) 03 Nov 2020 Nityanand Rai cast his vote at Karanpura, Hajipur We kept saying right from the beginning we''ll go on the path of progress with justice," he said. I appeal to people to cast their vote.". "Women are getting their due respect. I am confident the results will be in favour of Luv Sinha and development in Bihar. Voters will now give a chance to Congress to work for the state: Kamal Nath. Cryptic reply on swearing-in ceremony hints at Bihar mystery, PM Modi inaugurates Swami Vivekananda’s statue at JNU, exhorts students to make India self-reliant, More development in border areas under Modi regime: Amit Shah, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Share Price, This website follows the DNPA’s code of conduct. Muzaffarpur: Villagers of Chulhai Bishunpur in Baruraj assembly constituency boycott elections alleging lack of development in the area. Serving people is my duty," he said. The result will be declared on November 10. "Bihar was in a pathetic situation. "Women are getting their due respect. Prices of NP Fertilisers slashed - Check new rates. The development rate was almost zero. Bihar Election 2020: RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi arrive at polling booth number 160 in Patna to cast their vote in the second phase of Bihar Elections. Since the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate from the constituency is a woman, the Chief Minister did not forget to mention the work done by his government for the betterment of women. From the opposition side, RJD is contesting 56 of the 94 seats while its ally Congress is contesting 24. Since the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate from the constituency is a woman, the Chief Minister did not forget to mention the work done by his government for the betterment of women. Bihar Election 2020: RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav who is contesting from the Hasanpur seat in the Bihar assembly elections, says, "The public wants a change in Bihar. Among the 2.85 crore voters, females account for 1.35 crore. Voting, which commenced at 7 am, is in progress in a peaceful manner. The LJP is contesting 52 seats, including the two it had won in 2015 contesting as an NDA constituent. Follow our LIVE Coverage of Bihar Election Phase-2, Polling percentage is at 53.51% in the second phase of Bihar elections, says Election Commission, Bihar Elections 2020: There is no contest anywhere, we are winning: Union Minister and BJP leader RK Singh after casting his vote in Patna. Bihar Elections 2020: Senior Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha today said critics of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav will be "khamoshed" (silenced) when results for Bihar assembly polls are declared on November 10 as the 'Mahagathbandhan' is headed for a "landslide" win. Subscribe on YouTube. In the last elections held in Bihar in 2015, Guljar Devi of JD (U) had won from this seat. The figure went up to 30.41 per cent by 1 pm. Bihar Elections 2020: "'Mahagathbandhan' is winning everywhere, we have the whole report...people of Bihar are giving us the report," says RJD leader and former CM Rabri Devi.