Bihar Assembly Polls: Stay Updated
Bihar: (3.05 pm): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has ordered prompt action after the attack on Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha.
He directed the Bihar DGP to respond swiftly to the incident.
The CEC warned that no one will be allowed to take the law into their own hands.
Patna, Bihar (1:59): BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned the attitude of the RJD.
He asked, “What has happened to them? Have they already given up?”
Prasad said the party is now complaining about slow voting, power cuts, and alleged bias by the Election Commission.
He pointed out that there is no evidence to support these claims.
“Without any proof, they have started crying foul,” he said.
According to Prasad, the RJD is quitting the contest even before the polling is over.
He termed this behaviour as completely wrong.
Bihar (1:20 pm): On 1st phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha says, “The situation is absolutely clear. The voting in favor of the NDA is even beyond what we had expected.”
Patna, Bihar (1.15 pm): MP Shambhavi Choudhary says, “I have cast my vote, and I earnestly urge all residents of Bihar to exercise their voting rights in large numbers. Voting is our greatest right and a constitutional duty. The decisions we make today will determine the future of our state and our country.”
Munger, Bihar (1.10 pm): District Officer, Nikhil Dhanraj, says, “A large number of people have voted this morning. By around 11 AM, our voter turnout was about 13%. We are continuing to monitor the situation. The voter turnout is improving steadily, and as time passes, more people will come to cast their votes. I have personally voted at the Munger Municipal Corporation. I appeal to everyone else to come and exercise their right to vote.”
Patna, Bihar (12:20 PM): A voter, Tanvi Shah, has traveled from Thailand to Patna to cast their vote
Vaishali, Bihar (12:10): On 1st phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, National President of Jan Shakti Janata Dal, Tej Pratap Yadav says, “We are going everywhere, conducting inspections, ensuring there are no irregularities, and keeping a close watch on everything”.
(Source IANS X posts)
