Bihar Elections Phase 1 Voting LIVE Updates: 42.3% voter turnout recorded till 1 PM

The first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections begins early Thursday with around 3.75 crore voters set to cast their votes in 121 of the 243 constituencies in the state. The voting began at 7 am and it will continue till 5 pm across 45,341 polling stations. Several top leaders are in fray in this phase, including the Tejashwi Yadav, Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary, Vijay Kumar Sinha, folk singer Maithili Thakur, and Bhojpuri superstars Khesari Lal Yadav.

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Nov 06, 2025 13:42 IST

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, wife cast their vote in Patna

Nov 06, 2025 13:35 IST

CEC Gyanesh Kumar Reviews First Phase Voting

Nov 06, 2025 13:24 IST

People of Bihar are very intelligent: BJP MP Anurag Thakur

Nov 06, 2025 13:24 IST

The police and the administration are assisting the public: Patna DSP Anu Kumari

Nov 06, 2025 13:23 IST

Bihar's result will be historic and decisive: BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad

Nov 06, 2025 13:21 IST

Voting is taking place here after 20 years: Government official

Nov 06, 2025 13:20 IST

Voting resumes in Bhimband after 20 years of Naxal disruption

Nov 06, 2025 13:10 IST

BJP candidate Maithili Thakur visits polling booths

Nov 06, 2025 13:01 IST

This is the festival of democracy: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar

Nov 06, 2025 12:54 IST

I have fulfilled my responsibility by casting my vote: Union Minister and LJP(RV) Chief Chirag Paswan

Nov 06, 2025 10:32 IST

As of 9:00 am, Bihar recorded an overall voter turnout of 13.13%

Nov 06, 2025 09:38 IST

My vote is for 'Viksit Bihar': BJP leader Rituraj Sinha

Nov 06, 2025 09:33 IST

I urge everyone to exercise their Right to Vote: Union Minister and LJP(RV) Chief Chirag Paswan

Nov 06, 2025 09:31 IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urges youth to vote in record numbers

Nov 06, 2025 09:29 IST

My best wishes to both my sons: Former CM and RJD leader Rabri Devi

Nov 06, 2025 09:28 IST

Badlaav kijiye, naya Bihar banaiye, nayi sarkaar banaiye: RJD leader & Mahagathbandhan’s CM face Tejashwi Yadav

Nov 06, 2025 09:25 IST

Rahul Gandhi himself wants to do 'vote chori': Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

Nov 06, 2025 09:22 IST

Mahagathbandhan’s CM face Tejashwi Yadav, RJD leader Misa Bharti on way to cast vote

Nov 06, 2025 09:18 IST

You must indeed vote as this will decide the future of your children: RJD candidate Khesari Lal Yadav

Nov 06, 2025 09:12 IST

People are voting in name of development: Bihar Minister & BJP candidate Sanjay Saraogi

Nov 06, 2025 09:10 IST

People queue up to vote in Mahua

Nov 06, 2025 09:09 IST

Voters flaunt inked fingers with pride

Nov 06, 2025 09:07 IST

I am also going to cast my vote: Bihar Dy CM & BJP Candidate Vijay Kumar Sinha

Nov 06, 2025 09:05 IST

Family of elderly woman carries her to polling booth in Bihar

Nov 06, 2025 09:04 IST

Bihar should keep moving on path of development: Minister & BJP candidate Deepmala Shrivastava

Nov 06, 2025 09:02 IST

Security personnel helps elderly woman to reach poll booth

Nov 06, 2025 09:01 IST

People queue up at a polling booth in Vaishali

Nov 06, 2025 08:59 IST

PM Modi says 'Pehle Matdaan Fir Jalpaan'

As polling for the first phase of Bihar elections begins, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Today in Bihar is the first phase of the festival of democracy. My appeal to all voters of this phase in the assembly elections is that they should vote with full enthusiasm. On this occasion, my special congratulations to all my young companions of the state who are going to cast their vote for the first time. Remember—first voting, then refreshments!"