Mumbai, Nov. 5 -- The high-stakes battle for Bihar has entered a crucial stage as the state gears up for the first phase of Assembly elections tomorrow (6 November), covering 121 constituencies across 18 districts. Over 3.75 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,314 candidates, including several ministers, prominent leaders, and new entrants from various fields.

Polling will be held from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., though voting will conclude an hour earlier - at 5 p.m. - in select constituencies such as Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Mahishi, Tarapur, Munger, Jamalpur, and 56 booths in Suryagarha due to security considerations.

The campaigning for the first phase ended on Tuesday, with star campaigners and senior leaders from both the NDA and the Mahagath...