Patna, Nov. 11 -- The second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections concluded peacefully on Tuesday with a record voter turnout of 67.14% till 5 p.m.
The 65.08% voter turnout in the first phase, coupled with 67.14% in the second and final phase, took the overall turnout in the Bihar Assembly elections to the highest-ever figure of 66.11%.
Earlier, the highest-ever voter turnout in the state was recorded in 2000, when 62.57% of voters exercised their franchise to elect their representatives.
There was remarkable enthusiasm among women and youth, especially first-time voters, who thronged polling booths well before voting began at 7 a.m.
Brisk polling was witnessed across the state. By 9 a.m., around 14.55% votes had been cast, and within ...