The first phase of voting for the Bihar Assembly Election concluded with a voter turnout of 64.46 percent. Polling took place across 121 seats spread over 18 districts. Voting started at 7 AM and continued until 6 PM. This phase saw significantly higher participation compared to the previous election held in 2020, when the turnout was 56.9 percent. The increase in voting percentage this time is 7.50 percent more than the last assembly election. The Bihar Assembly has a total of 243 seats, and the entire election process is being conducted in two phases. Districts that participated in the first phase include Patna, Darbhanga, Madhepura, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, and Siwan among others. The improved turnout indicates strong voter engagement in this crucial state election.
Higher Voter Turnout Compared to 2020 Election
The first phase of the Bihar Assembly Election recorded a voter turnout of 64.46 percent, which is a notable increase from the 2020 election. In the previous assembly election, the turnout was 56.9 percent during the first phase. This time, voters showed greater participation, with an increase of 7.50 percent compared to the last election. Polling was held across 121 assembly seats located in 18 districts of Bihar. Voting began at 7 AM and continued until 6 PM. The districts that voted in this phase included Patna, Darbhanga, Madhepura, Saharsa, Muzaffarpur, Gopalganj, and Siwan. The entire Bihar Assembly election is being held in two phases covering all 243 seats.
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