Bihar police register 93 cases for COVID guideline violation
93 cases registered for violation of COVID19 guidelines in the first phase of polling for Bihar assembly elections today: ADG Jitendra Kumar, Bihar
Bihar elections: 53.54% polling recorded in first phase, says EC
Bihar Election 2020
22:05 October 28
20:55 October 28
Bihar recorded a 53.54 per cent polling in the first phase of assembly polls on Wednesday, according to a release by the Chief Electoral Officer Bihar.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora earlier addressed a press conference here and said the final figures will come later on the basis of all the votes cast by the electorate.
"Till 5 pm the voter turnout in Bihar phase one election was 52.24 per cent. In 2015 elections, Phase one turnout was 54.94 per cent and in Lok Sabha elections it was 53.54 per cent. The voting is still underway in some places and the final figures will be out soon," Arora said.
18:39 October 28
PM Narendra Modi will make Bihar 'developed' state if people vote NDA to power: CM Nitish Kumar
18:39 October 28
Voter turnout of 52.24% recorded till 5 pm in the first phase of BiharPolls. In 2015, voter turnout in the first phase of assembly elections was 54.94%, and 53.54% in Lok Sabha elections: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora
17:45 October 28
51.91% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm
16:55 October 28
46.29% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
16:52 October 28
Congress compares Munger violence with 'JallianwalaBagh massacre'
The Congress on Wednesday flayed the Bihar government while comparing the Munger incident with the JallianwalaBagh massacre and asked if participation in DurgaPuja festivities was a crime in the country.
Addressing a press conference, Abhishek Manu Singhvi compared the incident with the JallianwalaBagh massacre on April 13, 1919, when Acting Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer ordered British Indian Army troops to fire on unarmed civilians at Amritsar.
16:44 October 28
Kauakole people arrive on tractor to cast votes
Kauakole people arrive on tractor to cast votes
People of Dhania Gorihia from Kauakole region collected funds arranged for a tractor and travelled about 35 km to reach the polling centre. Voters reached polling booth centre (311) to franchise their vote. Locals have demanded the winning candidate must construct roads as they have to face a lot of problems.
15:41 October 28
Senior BJP leader and Bihar Agriculture Minister Prem Kumar landed in a controversy after he visited a polling booth wearing lotus flower printed face mask while casting his vote
15:39 October 28
46.29% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
Over 46.29% voter turnout has been recorded till 1 pm in the first phase of Bihar assembly polls on Wednesday, the Election Commission said in its provisional data.
At 3 pm, the EC has registered 46.29% voting in 16 districts with Jamui leading the turnout with 49.88% voting, followed by Lakhisarai with 49.84% voting. Buxar clocked a 48.91% voting turnout, Aurangabad 48.69% and Gaya 48.14%.
15:29 October 28
Even as the voting for the first phase of the Bihar Elections was underway on Wednesday, the Mahagathbandhan sought the dismissal of the Nitish Kuma government over the death of a youth during a violent clash in Munger while immersion of Durga idol was going on
15:28 October 28
As polling in the first phase of the Bihar elections began on Wednesday morning, the EC said that over 1 lakh VVPATs, ballot and control units were installed to enable voters exercise their franchise
15:07 October 28
Lakhisarai records maximum voter turnout at 40.1%
The maximum 40.16% voter turnout has been recorded in Lakhisarai, followed by Nawada (38.08%) and Patna, Jamui and Bhagalpur (over 34%). Among other districts, Banka has recorded 33.14% voter turnout, Gaya 32.90% voter turnout and Rohtas 30.26%.
15:06 October 28
33.1 % recorded till 1 am
As per trends till 1 pm, the election commission has registered 33.1 per cent votes in these districts with the maximum 40.16 per cent reported from Lakhisarai followed by 38.08 per cent in Nawada, and 34.76 per cent in Buxar
15:04 October 28
BJP moves EC over Rahul's appeal to vote for polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed a complaint to Election Commission (EC) against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his tweet posted today asking for votes in the first phase of Bihar elections from voters today.
13:30 October 28
33.10% VOTER TURNOUT TILL 1 PM
A total voter turnout of 33.10 per cent was recorded till 1 pm across 71 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of Bihar elections.
12:37 October 28
Pics of EVMs on social media, EC asks DMs to ensure rules not broken
The Election Commission has given strict instructions to all District Magistrates where voting is underway, after it noticed several pictures of EVMs and VVPATs on social media, which indicate that mobile phones are being taken inside polling booths.
11:54 October 28
18.48% VOTER TURNOUT TILL 11 AM
A voting turnout of 18.48 per cent was recorded till 11 am across 71 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of Bihar elections.
Here are the area-wise figures:
- Nawada - 23.42%
- Banka - 22.58%
- Jamui - 13.91%
- Bhojpur - 16.21%
- Buxar - 19.1%
- Kaimur - 16.98%
- Rohtas - 13%
- Gaya - 19%
- Lakhisarai - 26.76%
- Patna - 18.97%
11:33 October 28
Locals boycott elections over Munger firing
Locals boycott elections over Munger firing
Several locals from Munger have decided to boycott elections, in protest against the firing incident during the Durga immersion yesterday in which one person was killed. The locals blamed the Election Commission for scheduling elections during Durga Puja, which they claimed led to the unfortunate incident.
11:18 October 28
Villagers boycott elections in Lakhisarai
Villagers boycott elections in Lakhisarai
Voters from the Balgudar village in Lakhisarai district have boycotted the elections. Till 8 am in the morning, there was not a single vote cast in polling booth number 112. The villagers are boycotting elections in protest against the construction of a museum on a playground. The locals said they would cast their vote if the land for the playground is returned.
10:43 October 28
BJP polling agent dies
A BJP polling agent Krishna Singh reportedly died after suffering a heart attack at Polling booth number 258 in Nawada district's Hisua Assembly segment.
10:31 October 28
Bihar Minister walks into polling booth with 'BJP' mask
Bihar Minister and BJP leader Prem Kumar seemingly violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), as he arrived at a polling booth in Gaya to cast his vote wearing a mask and a scarf with the saffron party's symbol. However, when questioned by reporters, Kumar said he did not consider his act a violation of the poll code. According to reports, the Election Commission has taken cognisance of Prem Kumar's action, and has reportedly directed the district collector to register an FIR.
10:27 October 28
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लोकतंत्र में मतदान सिर्फ अधिकार नहीं, जिम्मेदारी भी है।
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) October 28, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव के पहले चरण में आज 71 सीटों पर मतदान है। यदि आप इन क्षेत्रों के मतदाता हैं तो कृपया वोट के लिए समय जरूर निकालिए।
आपका एक वोट बिहार में विकास की रफ्तार को जारी रखते हुए इसे एक विकसित प्रदेश बना सकता है।
">लोकतंत्र में मतदान सिर्फ अधिकार नहीं, जिम्मेदारी भी है।
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) October 28, 2020
बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव के पहले चरण में आज 71 सीटों पर मतदान है। यदि आप इन क्षेत्रों के मतदाता हैं तो कृपया वोट के लिए समय जरूर निकालिए।
आपका एक वोट बिहार में विकास की रफ्तार को जारी रखते हुए इसे एक विकसित प्रदेश बना सकता है।लोकतंत्र में मतदान सिर्फ अधिकार नहीं, जिम्मेदारी भी है।
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) October 28, 2020
बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव के पहले चरण में आज 71 सीटों पर मतदान है। यदि आप इन क्षेत्रों के मतदाता हैं तो कृपया वोट के लिए समय जरूर निकालिए।
आपका एक वोट बिहार में विकास की रफ्तार को जारी रखते हुए इसे एक विकसित प्रदेश बना सकता है।
Voting a responsibility, not just a right: Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appealed to the citizens to exercise their franchise.
"In a democracy, voting is not just a right but also a responsibility. In the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, voting is on 71 seats today. If you are a voter from these areas, please take the time to vote." he tweeted.
"One vote of yours can keep the help in the development of Bihar," he added.
09:47 October 28
Shreyasi Singh casts vote
Indian shooter Shreyasi Singh, the BJP candidate from Jamui, cast her vote at a polling booth in Naya Gaon area of the district.
09:34 October 28
Voting was delayed by over an hour at a booth in Jhajha
EVM glitches reported across Jamui
EVM glitches were reported in at least two dozen polling stations across the four Assembly segments in Bihar's Jamui district. Voting was delayed by over an hour at a polling station in Jhajha constituency.
09:23 October 28
5.32% voter turnout till 9 am
A voting turnout of 5.32 per cent was recorded till 9 am across 71 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of Bihar elections.
09:08 October 28
Vote for better future: Tejashwi
RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav urged people to vote for a better future, education, health, jobs and development for Bihar.
08:54 October 28
EVM glitch causes voting delay in Jehanabad
Voting at polling booth number 170 in Jehanabad Assembly segment was delayed after a glitch was reportedly detected in the EVM.
08:28 October 28
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बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों के लिए आज पहले चरण का मतदान हो रहा है।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) October 28, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
आप का मत ही लोकतंत्र में आपकी सबसे सबसे बड़ी ताक़त है। मेरा सभी मतदाताओं से अनुरोध है कि कोविड सम्बन्धी सावधानियों का ध्यान रखते हुए लोकतंत्र के इस महापर्व में जरूर हिस्सा लें।
पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!
">बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों के लिए आज पहले चरण का मतदान हो रहा है।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) October 28, 2020
आप का मत ही लोकतंत्र में आपकी सबसे सबसे बड़ी ताक़त है। मेरा सभी मतदाताओं से अनुरोध है कि कोविड सम्बन्धी सावधानियों का ध्यान रखते हुए लोकतंत्र के इस महापर्व में जरूर हिस्सा लें।
पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों के लिए आज पहले चरण का मतदान हो रहा है।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) October 28, 2020
आप का मत ही लोकतंत्र में आपकी सबसे सबसे बड़ी ताक़त है। मेरा सभी मतदाताओं से अनुरोध है कि कोविड सम्बन्धी सावधानियों का ध्यान रखते हुए लोकतंत्र के इस महापर्व में जरूर हिस्सा लें।
पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!
Nadda urges citizens to vote
BJP national president JP Nadda urged citizens to come out and vote. "Your vote is your biggest strength in a democracy. I request all voters to take part in this grand festival of democracy keeping in mind all COVID-related precautions," Nadda tweeted.
08:11 October 28
2.4% voter turnout till now
A voting turnout of 2.4 per cent was recorded till 8 am across 71 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of Bihar elections.
08:07 October 28
Adequate securtity, COVID measures at all booths: Magadh IG
"We have taken all security measures in every polling booth. Adequate security forces have been deployed, COVID-19 measures have also been taken in all the booths," said Rakesh Rathi, IG Magadh Range.
08:00 October 28
Union Minister Giriraj Singh
Election biggest festival of democracy: Giriraj
Union Minister Giriraj Singh, who visited a temple in Lakhisarai, urged people to come out and vote. "Election is the biggest festival of democracy. I appeal to everyone to exercise their right to vote," the minister said.
07:57 October 28
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बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों में आज पहले दौर की वोटिंग है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे कोविड संबंधी सावधानियों को बरतते हुए, लोकतंत्र के इस पर्व में अपनी हिस्सेदारी सुनिश्चित करें।
दो गज की दूरी का रखें ध्यान, मास्क जरूर पहनें।
याद रखें, पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!
">बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों में आज पहले दौर की वोटिंग है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2020
सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे कोविड संबंधी सावधानियों को बरतते हुए, लोकतंत्र के इस पर्व में अपनी हिस्सेदारी सुनिश्चित करें।
दो गज की दूरी का रखें ध्यान, मास्क जरूर पहनें।
याद रखें, पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों में आज पहले दौर की वोटिंग है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2020
सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे कोविड संबंधी सावधानियों को बरतते हुए, लोकतंत्र के इस पर्व में अपनी हिस्सेदारी सुनिश्चित करें।
दो गज की दूरी का रखें ध्यान, मास्क जरूर पहनें।
याद रखें, पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!
First vote, then refreshments: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to exercise their franchise. "Today is the first phase of voting in Bihar assembly elections. I urge all voters to ensure their participation in this festival of democracy, taking precautions related to Covid," he said in a tweet.
The Prime Minister urged voters to maintain social distancing and also wear face-masks.
"Yaad rakhein, pehle matdaan, fir jalpaan! (Remember, first vote, then refreshments!)" Modi told voters.
07:53 October 28
Voting underway in Bhagalpur's Sahibganj
Fear of COVID couldn't stop me: First-time voter
Voting got underway in Bhagalpur district's Sahibganj Assembly segment amid strict COVID protocols. Voters were provided with disposable hand gloves, while social distancing was maintained. An excited first-time voter said fear of COVID could not stop her from participating in the festival of democracy.
07:23 October 28
People lining up to cast their vote outside a polling station in Tekra Assembly constituency in Gaya district of Bihar.
07:16 October 28
CRPF defuses IEDs in Aurangabad
CRPF defuses IEDs in Aurangabad
According to reports, two improvised explosive devices were recovered and defused by the Central Reserve Police Force earlier today in Aurangabad, which is among the 71 Assembly segments where voting is being held today.
07:08 October 28
EVM issue in Lakhisarai
A problem was reportedly detected in the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at polling booth number 168 in the Lakhisarai Assembly segment.
07:00 October 28
Voting begins
Voting began in Bihar in the first phase of the Assembly elections. Over two crore registered voters will exercise their franchise in 71 Assembly segments spread across 16 districts.
People deployed on polling duties were seen wearing masks and gloves. Sanitisers will also be used during the voting, the first state election in India amid theCOVID pandemic.
Guidelines have been issued by the Commission for safe conduct of the electoral exercise in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
These guidelines include lowering the maximum number of voters for a polling booth from 1,600 to 1,000, staggering of polling hours and extending postal ballot facility for those above 80.
Besides, sanitisation of electronic voting machines, wearing of masks and other protective gear by polling personnel and the availability of thermal scanner, hand sanitiser, soap and water has also to be ensured at polling stations.
06:38 October 28
Tejashwi urges people to exercise franchise
Ahead of voting for the first phase of the Bihar Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Mahagathbandham CM face Tejashwi Yadav appealed to people of the state to exercise their right to vote.
06:22 October 28
Bihar Polls LIVE: 53.54% polling recorded in first phase
Patna (Bihar): More than two crore voters in Bihar will decide the fate of 1,066 candidates on Wednesday across 71 assembly segments in the first phase of elections.
Guidelines have been issued by the Election Commission for safe conduct of the electoral exercise, which takes place in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
These include lowering the cap on the maximum number of voters for a polling booth from 1,600 to 1,000, staggering of polling hours and postal ballot facility for those aged above 80, or those afflicted with or suspected to be carrying the contagion.
Besides, sanitisation of electronic voting machines, wearing of masks and other protective gear by polling personnel and availability of thermal scanner, hand sanitiser, soap and water will be ensured.
Of the 2.14 crore voters who will exercise their franchise, 1.01 crore are women and 599 belong to the third gender, according to data provided by the Election Commission.
The candidates include 952 men and 114 women, the maximum number (27) being in the fray at Gaya Town and the minimum (5) at Katoria in Banka district.
Among the major political parties, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) is contesting in 35 of the 71 seats, followed by its ally BJP (29), while the opposition RJD has fielded its candidates in 42 and its coalition partner Congress is in the fray in 20 assembly segments.
Lok Janshakti Party, headed by Chirag Paswan, is in the fray in 41 seats, which include all the 35 contested by the JD(U), in keeping with the call given by the young party president, who recently pulled out of the NDA in the state, to "dislodge" the chief minister from power.
Prominent candidates include Shreyasi Singh, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist shooter who is making her debut at the age of 27 as the BJP candidate from Jamui.
Chirag Paswan, who represents Jamui Lok Sabha and insists that he remains loyal to the BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has assured full support of his party to the young debutant.
Shreyasi Singh is pitted against Vijay Prakash Yadav of the RJD, the sitting MLA whose elder brother Jaiprakash Narayan Yadav is a former Union minister and a close aide of party supremo Lalu Prasad.
Notably, the former Union minister's 28-year-old daughter Divya Prakash is also making her debut in the adjoining Tarapur constituency as the candidate of her father's party.
Six members of the state cabinet Prem Kumar (Gaya Town), Vijay Kumar Sinha (Lakhisarai), Ram Narayan Mandal (Banka), Krishnanandan Prasad Verma (Jehanabad), Jaikumar Singh (Dinara) and Santosh Kumar Nirala (Rajpur) are in the fray in the first phase.
Of the six, Verma, Singh and Nirala belong to the JD(U), while the remaining are from the BJP. The JD(U) ministers seek to win their seats contending with the LJP factor.
Moreover, Verma, who has held key portfolios like education and social welfare, faces the additional challenge of wresting an RJD bastion for his party, having been asked to shift base from Ghosi where the JD(U) has fielded Rahul Kumar.
Kumar's father Jagdish Sharma, disqualified upon conviction in the fodder scam, had formerly represented the Ghosi assembly seat as well as the Jehanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
The reserved Imamganj seat in Gaya district, which falls under Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency, will see a proverbial clash of titans.
Former chief minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha president Jitan Ram Manjhi, who is the NDA candidate, is the sitting MLA.
His bid to retain the seat is challenged by his predecessor Uday Narayan Chaudhary who had been associated with the JD(U) till a few years ago but is now in the fray as the RJD nominee.
(PTI Report)
22:05 October 28
Bihar police register 93 cases for COVID guideline violation
93 cases registered for violation of COVID19 guidelines in the first phase of polling for Bihar assembly elections today: ADG Jitendra Kumar, Bihar
20:55 October 28
Bihar recorded a 53.54 per cent polling in the first phase of assembly polls on Wednesday, according to a release by the Chief Electoral Officer Bihar.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora earlier addressed a press conference here and said the final figures will come later on the basis of all the votes cast by the electorate.
"Till 5 pm the voter turnout in Bihar phase one election was 52.24 per cent. In 2015 elections, Phase one turnout was 54.94 per cent and in Lok Sabha elections it was 53.54 per cent. The voting is still underway in some places and the final figures will be out soon," Arora said.
18:39 October 28
PM Narendra Modi will make Bihar 'developed' state if people vote NDA to power: CM Nitish Kumar
18:39 October 28
Voter turnout of 52.24% recorded till 5 pm in the first phase of BiharPolls. In 2015, voter turnout in the first phase of assembly elections was 54.94%, and 53.54% in Lok Sabha elections: Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora
17:45 October 28
51.91% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm
16:55 October 28
46.29% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
16:52 October 28
Congress compares Munger violence with 'JallianwalaBagh massacre'
The Congress on Wednesday flayed the Bihar government while comparing the Munger incident with the JallianwalaBagh massacre and asked if participation in DurgaPuja festivities was a crime in the country.
Addressing a press conference, Abhishek Manu Singhvi compared the incident with the JallianwalaBagh massacre on April 13, 1919, when Acting Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer ordered British Indian Army troops to fire on unarmed civilians at Amritsar.
16:44 October 28
Kauakole people arrive on tractor to cast votes
Kauakole people arrive on tractor to cast votes
People of Dhania Gorihia from Kauakole region collected funds arranged for a tractor and travelled about 35 km to reach the polling centre. Voters reached polling booth centre (311) to franchise their vote. Locals have demanded the winning candidate must construct roads as they have to face a lot of problems.
15:41 October 28
Senior BJP leader and Bihar Agriculture Minister Prem Kumar landed in a controversy after he visited a polling booth wearing lotus flower printed face mask while casting his vote
15:39 October 28
46.29% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
Over 46.29% voter turnout has been recorded till 1 pm in the first phase of Bihar assembly polls on Wednesday, the Election Commission said in its provisional data.
At 3 pm, the EC has registered 46.29% voting in 16 districts with Jamui leading the turnout with 49.88% voting, followed by Lakhisarai with 49.84% voting. Buxar clocked a 48.91% voting turnout, Aurangabad 48.69% and Gaya 48.14%.
15:29 October 28
Even as the voting for the first phase of the Bihar Elections was underway on Wednesday, the Mahagathbandhan sought the dismissal of the Nitish Kuma government over the death of a youth during a violent clash in Munger while immersion of Durga idol was going on
15:28 October 28
As polling in the first phase of the Bihar elections began on Wednesday morning, the EC said that over 1 lakh VVPATs, ballot and control units were installed to enable voters exercise their franchise
15:07 October 28
Lakhisarai records maximum voter turnout at 40.1%
The maximum 40.16% voter turnout has been recorded in Lakhisarai, followed by Nawada (38.08%) and Patna, Jamui and Bhagalpur (over 34%). Among other districts, Banka has recorded 33.14% voter turnout, Gaya 32.90% voter turnout and Rohtas 30.26%.
15:06 October 28
33.1 % recorded till 1 am
As per trends till 1 pm, the election commission has registered 33.1 per cent votes in these districts with the maximum 40.16 per cent reported from Lakhisarai followed by 38.08 per cent in Nawada, and 34.76 per cent in Buxar
15:04 October 28
BJP moves EC over Rahul's appeal to vote for polls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) filed a complaint to Election Commission (EC) against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his tweet posted today asking for votes in the first phase of Bihar elections from voters today.
13:30 October 28
33.10% VOTER TURNOUT TILL 1 PM
A total voter turnout of 33.10 per cent was recorded till 1 pm across 71 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of Bihar elections.
12:37 October 28
Pics of EVMs on social media, EC asks DMs to ensure rules not broken
The Election Commission has given strict instructions to all District Magistrates where voting is underway, after it noticed several pictures of EVMs and VVPATs on social media, which indicate that mobile phones are being taken inside polling booths.
11:54 October 28
18.48% VOTER TURNOUT TILL 11 AM
A voting turnout of 18.48 per cent was recorded till 11 am across 71 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of Bihar elections.
Here are the area-wise figures:
- Nawada - 23.42%
- Banka - 22.58%
- Jamui - 13.91%
- Bhojpur - 16.21%
- Buxar - 19.1%
- Kaimur - 16.98%
- Rohtas - 13%
- Gaya - 19%
- Lakhisarai - 26.76%
- Patna - 18.97%
11:33 October 28
Locals boycott elections over Munger firing
Locals boycott elections over Munger firing
Several locals from Munger have decided to boycott elections, in protest against the firing incident during the Durga immersion yesterday in which one person was killed. The locals blamed the Election Commission for scheduling elections during Durga Puja, which they claimed led to the unfortunate incident.
11:18 October 28
Villagers boycott elections in Lakhisarai
Villagers boycott elections in Lakhisarai
Voters from the Balgudar village in Lakhisarai district have boycotted the elections. Till 8 am in the morning, there was not a single vote cast in polling booth number 112. The villagers are boycotting elections in protest against the construction of a museum on a playground. The locals said they would cast their vote if the land for the playground is returned.
10:43 October 28
BJP polling agent dies
A BJP polling agent Krishna Singh reportedly died after suffering a heart attack at Polling booth number 258 in Nawada district's Hisua Assembly segment.
10:31 October 28
Bihar Minister walks into polling booth with 'BJP' mask
Bihar Minister and BJP leader Prem Kumar seemingly violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), as he arrived at a polling booth in Gaya to cast his vote wearing a mask and a scarf with the saffron party's symbol. However, when questioned by reporters, Kumar said he did not consider his act a violation of the poll code. According to reports, the Election Commission has taken cognisance of Prem Kumar's action, and has reportedly directed the district collector to register an FIR.
10:27 October 28
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लोकतंत्र में मतदान सिर्फ अधिकार नहीं, जिम्मेदारी भी है।
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) October 28, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव के पहले चरण में आज 71 सीटों पर मतदान है। यदि आप इन क्षेत्रों के मतदाता हैं तो कृपया वोट के लिए समय जरूर निकालिए।
आपका एक वोट बिहार में विकास की रफ्तार को जारी रखते हुए इसे एक विकसित प्रदेश बना सकता है।
">लोकतंत्र में मतदान सिर्फ अधिकार नहीं, जिम्मेदारी भी है।
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) October 28, 2020
बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव के पहले चरण में आज 71 सीटों पर मतदान है। यदि आप इन क्षेत्रों के मतदाता हैं तो कृपया वोट के लिए समय जरूर निकालिए।
आपका एक वोट बिहार में विकास की रफ्तार को जारी रखते हुए इसे एक विकसित प्रदेश बना सकता है।लोकतंत्र में मतदान सिर्फ अधिकार नहीं, जिम्मेदारी भी है।
— Nitish Kumar (@NitishKumar) October 28, 2020
बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव के पहले चरण में आज 71 सीटों पर मतदान है। यदि आप इन क्षेत्रों के मतदाता हैं तो कृपया वोट के लिए समय जरूर निकालिए।
आपका एक वोट बिहार में विकास की रफ्तार को जारी रखते हुए इसे एक विकसित प्रदेश बना सकता है।
Voting a responsibility, not just a right: Nitish
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar appealed to the citizens to exercise their franchise.
"In a democracy, voting is not just a right but also a responsibility. In the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, voting is on 71 seats today. If you are a voter from these areas, please take the time to vote." he tweeted.
"One vote of yours can keep the help in the development of Bihar," he added.
09:47 October 28
Shreyasi Singh casts vote
Indian shooter Shreyasi Singh, the BJP candidate from Jamui, cast her vote at a polling booth in Naya Gaon area of the district.
09:34 October 28
Voting was delayed by over an hour at a booth in Jhajha
EVM glitches reported across Jamui
EVM glitches were reported in at least two dozen polling stations across the four Assembly segments in Bihar's Jamui district. Voting was delayed by over an hour at a polling station in Jhajha constituency.
09:23 October 28
5.32% voter turnout till 9 am
A voting turnout of 5.32 per cent was recorded till 9 am across 71 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of Bihar elections.
09:08 October 28
Vote for better future: Tejashwi
RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav urged people to vote for a better future, education, health, jobs and development for Bihar.
08:54 October 28
EVM glitch causes voting delay in Jehanabad
Voting at polling booth number 170 in Jehanabad Assembly segment was delayed after a glitch was reportedly detected in the EVM.
08:28 October 28
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बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों के लिए आज पहले चरण का मतदान हो रहा है।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) October 28, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
आप का मत ही लोकतंत्र में आपकी सबसे सबसे बड़ी ताक़त है। मेरा सभी मतदाताओं से अनुरोध है कि कोविड सम्बन्धी सावधानियों का ध्यान रखते हुए लोकतंत्र के इस महापर्व में जरूर हिस्सा लें।
पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!
">बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों के लिए आज पहले चरण का मतदान हो रहा है।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) October 28, 2020
आप का मत ही लोकतंत्र में आपकी सबसे सबसे बड़ी ताक़त है। मेरा सभी मतदाताओं से अनुरोध है कि कोविड सम्बन्धी सावधानियों का ध्यान रखते हुए लोकतंत्र के इस महापर्व में जरूर हिस्सा लें।
पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों के लिए आज पहले चरण का मतदान हो रहा है।
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) October 28, 2020
आप का मत ही लोकतंत्र में आपकी सबसे सबसे बड़ी ताक़त है। मेरा सभी मतदाताओं से अनुरोध है कि कोविड सम्बन्धी सावधानियों का ध्यान रखते हुए लोकतंत्र के इस महापर्व में जरूर हिस्सा लें।
पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!
Nadda urges citizens to vote
BJP national president JP Nadda urged citizens to come out and vote. "Your vote is your biggest strength in a democracy. I request all voters to take part in this grand festival of democracy keeping in mind all COVID-related precautions," Nadda tweeted.
08:11 October 28
2.4% voter turnout till now
A voting turnout of 2.4 per cent was recorded till 8 am across 71 Assembly constituencies in the first phase of Bihar elections.
08:07 October 28
Adequate securtity, COVID measures at all booths: Magadh IG
"We have taken all security measures in every polling booth. Adequate security forces have been deployed, COVID-19 measures have also been taken in all the booths," said Rakesh Rathi, IG Magadh Range.
08:00 October 28
Union Minister Giriraj Singh
Election biggest festival of democracy: Giriraj
Union Minister Giriraj Singh, who visited a temple in Lakhisarai, urged people to come out and vote. "Election is the biggest festival of democracy. I appeal to everyone to exercise their right to vote," the minister said.
07:57 October 28
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बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों में आज पहले दौर की वोटिंग है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे कोविड संबंधी सावधानियों को बरतते हुए, लोकतंत्र के इस पर्व में अपनी हिस्सेदारी सुनिश्चित करें।
दो गज की दूरी का रखें ध्यान, मास्क जरूर पहनें।
याद रखें, पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!
">बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों में आज पहले दौर की वोटिंग है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2020
सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे कोविड संबंधी सावधानियों को बरतते हुए, लोकतंत्र के इस पर्व में अपनी हिस्सेदारी सुनिश्चित करें।
दो गज की दूरी का रखें ध्यान, मास्क जरूर पहनें।
याद रखें, पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों में आज पहले दौर की वोटिंग है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2020
सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे कोविड संबंधी सावधानियों को बरतते हुए, लोकतंत्र के इस पर्व में अपनी हिस्सेदारी सुनिश्चित करें।
दो गज की दूरी का रखें ध्यान, मास्क जरूर पहनें।
याद रखें, पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!
First vote, then refreshments: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to exercise their franchise. "Today is the first phase of voting in Bihar assembly elections. I urge all voters to ensure their participation in this festival of democracy, taking precautions related to Covid," he said in a tweet.
The Prime Minister urged voters to maintain social distancing and also wear face-masks.
"Yaad rakhein, pehle matdaan, fir jalpaan! (Remember, first vote, then refreshments!)" Modi told voters.
07:53 October 28
Voting underway in Bhagalpur's Sahibganj
Fear of COVID couldn't stop me: First-time voter
Voting got underway in Bhagalpur district's Sahibganj Assembly segment amid strict COVID protocols. Voters were provided with disposable hand gloves, while social distancing was maintained. An excited first-time voter said fear of COVID could not stop her from participating in the festival of democracy.
07:23 October 28
People lining up to cast their vote outside a polling station in Tekra Assembly constituency in Gaya district of Bihar.
07:16 October 28
CRPF defuses IEDs in Aurangabad
CRPF defuses IEDs in Aurangabad
According to reports, two improvised explosive devices were recovered and defused by the Central Reserve Police Force earlier today in Aurangabad, which is among the 71 Assembly segments where voting is being held today.
07:08 October 28
EVM issue in Lakhisarai
A problem was reportedly detected in the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at polling booth number 168 in the Lakhisarai Assembly segment.
07:00 October 28
Voting begins
Voting began in Bihar in the first phase of the Assembly elections. Over two crore registered voters will exercise their franchise in 71 Assembly segments spread across 16 districts.
People deployed on polling duties were seen wearing masks and gloves. Sanitisers will also be used during the voting, the first state election in India amid theCOVID pandemic.
Guidelines have been issued by the Commission for safe conduct of the electoral exercise in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
These guidelines include lowering the maximum number of voters for a polling booth from 1,600 to 1,000, staggering of polling hours and extending postal ballot facility for those above 80.
Besides, sanitisation of electronic voting machines, wearing of masks and other protective gear by polling personnel and the availability of thermal scanner, hand sanitiser, soap and water has also to be ensured at polling stations.
06:38 October 28
Tejashwi urges people to exercise franchise
Ahead of voting for the first phase of the Bihar Elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and Mahagathbandham CM face Tejashwi Yadav appealed to people of the state to exercise their right to vote.
06:22 October 28
Bihar Polls LIVE: 53.54% polling recorded in first phase
Patna (Bihar): More than two crore voters in Bihar will decide the fate of 1,066 candidates on Wednesday across 71 assembly segments in the first phase of elections.
Guidelines have been issued by the Election Commission for safe conduct of the electoral exercise, which takes place in the midst of the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
These include lowering the cap on the maximum number of voters for a polling booth from 1,600 to 1,000, staggering of polling hours and postal ballot facility for those aged above 80, or those afflicted with or suspected to be carrying the contagion.
Besides, sanitisation of electronic voting machines, wearing of masks and other protective gear by polling personnel and availability of thermal scanner, hand sanitiser, soap and water will be ensured.
Of the 2.14 crore voters who will exercise their franchise, 1.01 crore are women and 599 belong to the third gender, according to data provided by the Election Commission.
The candidates include 952 men and 114 women, the maximum number (27) being in the fray at Gaya Town and the minimum (5) at Katoria in Banka district.
Among the major political parties, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) is contesting in 35 of the 71 seats, followed by its ally BJP (29), while the opposition RJD has fielded its candidates in 42 and its coalition partner Congress is in the fray in 20 assembly segments.
Lok Janshakti Party, headed by Chirag Paswan, is in the fray in 41 seats, which include all the 35 contested by the JD(U), in keeping with the call given by the young party president, who recently pulled out of the NDA in the state, to "dislodge" the chief minister from power.
Prominent candidates include Shreyasi Singh, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist shooter who is making her debut at the age of 27 as the BJP candidate from Jamui.
Chirag Paswan, who represents Jamui Lok Sabha and insists that he remains loyal to the BJP under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has assured full support of his party to the young debutant.
Shreyasi Singh is pitted against Vijay Prakash Yadav of the RJD, the sitting MLA whose elder brother Jaiprakash Narayan Yadav is a former Union minister and a close aide of party supremo Lalu Prasad.
Notably, the former Union minister's 28-year-old daughter Divya Prakash is also making her debut in the adjoining Tarapur constituency as the candidate of her father's party.
Six members of the state cabinet Prem Kumar (Gaya Town), Vijay Kumar Sinha (Lakhisarai), Ram Narayan Mandal (Banka), Krishnanandan Prasad Verma (Jehanabad), Jaikumar Singh (Dinara) and Santosh Kumar Nirala (Rajpur) are in the fray in the first phase.
Of the six, Verma, Singh and Nirala belong to the JD(U), while the remaining are from the BJP. The JD(U) ministers seek to win their seats contending with the LJP factor.
Moreover, Verma, who has held key portfolios like education and social welfare, faces the additional challenge of wresting an RJD bastion for his party, having been asked to shift base from Ghosi where the JD(U) has fielded Rahul Kumar.
Kumar's father Jagdish Sharma, disqualified upon conviction in the fodder scam, had formerly represented the Ghosi assembly seat as well as the Jehanabad Lok Sabha constituency.
The reserved Imamganj seat in Gaya district, which falls under Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency, will see a proverbial clash of titans.
Former chief minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha president Jitan Ram Manjhi, who is the NDA candidate, is the sitting MLA.
His bid to retain the seat is challenged by his predecessor Uday Narayan Chaudhary who had been associated with the JD(U) till a few years ago but is now in the fray as the RJD nominee.
(PTI Report)
Last Updated : Oct 28, 2020, 10:26 PM IST
