New Delhi: Dismissing the media reports regarding 'anti-incumbency' in Bihar election against the ruling Janata Dal-United JD(U), Bhartiya Janata Party spokesperson Sudesh Verma asserted that the NDA government will rule the state for the next five years.
A total 53.54 per cent voters exercised their franchise as polling was conducted peacefully on Wednesday in 71 assembly constituencies in Bihar for the first phase of assembly elections.
Speaking to ETV Bharat, he said, "Whenever there is an anti-incumbency or aggression against any ruling government, the voting percentage increases. But, in the first phase of the election, only 53.54 per cent voters exercised their franchise. This trend shows that the people of the state are well convinced by the current government."
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He further said that the current Chief Minister has addressed all grievances of the local people and it will help in securing a good margin of seats in the Assembly elections.
According to the state election commission, 31,371 polling booths were set up for 2.14 crore voters. In the first phase, 1066 candidates including 114 women are in the fray.
According to the Commission, EVMs were initially reported to have malfunctioned in several polling booths, but the glitch was later corrected. Paramilitary forces were deployed at all polling booths for the first phase of polling and special preparations were made for the corona.
Counting of votes will be held on 10th November.
