Mumbai, Nov. 12 -- The Bihar Assembly elections concluded on Tuesday with a record voter turnout of 66.91%, the highest ever in the state's electoral history since Independence. The polling was conducted in two phases-on November 6 and November 11-across all 243 Assembly constituencies.

This marks a new milestone for Bihar, surpassing all previous voter participation levels since 1951. The first phase witnessed a turnout of over 65%, while the second phase saw an impressive 69% voter participation.

In a notable highlight, female voter turnout surpassed male participation, with 71.6% of women voters casting their votes compared to 62.8% of men, setting a new record in the state's political history.

Officials said the elections were cond...