Voters stand in queues to cast their votes during the second phase of Bihar assembly elections in Patna.
Bihar Assembly Election 2020 second phase polling in 94 constituencies across 17 districts concluded on Tuesday evening. According to the election commission, a total of 53.51 voter turnout was recoreded till 6 pm, informed the Election Commission of India. RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav was the key candidate along with 1,450 others whose fate has been sealed today. The poll opened at 7 am but the time for its conclusion was extended by one hour till 6 pm to facilitate COVID-19 patients and those with symptoms of the disease to exercise their franchise in the last hour. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to electors to vote in large numbers while following social distancing norms and wearing a mask. "Make this festival of democracy successful by voting in large numbers. During the exercise, apart from maintaining social distancing, also wear a mask," he tweeted in Hindi Tuesday morning. Lalu's elder son Tejashwi Yadav also urged people to vote for better education, health, improvement in law and order, and a developed Bihar. "A change is necessary for building a new Bihar in a new era," he tweeted in Hindi. Besides Tejashwi, his elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav and four state ministers are also in the fray in this phase, which also features one transgender candidate, fielded by the LJP. Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha's son Luv Sinha is also contesting the poll in this phase. Voting is simultaneously taking place for the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat by-poll, which was necessitated by the death of sitting JD(U) lawmaker Baidyanath Mahto.
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BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 | Key candidates who contested in phase 2
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6:55 pm: As voting for the second phase ends, 53.51 per cent voting has been recorded so far, informed the Election Commission.
5:35 pm: Polling underway for 94 seats, 46.78 per cent voter turnout till 5 pm.
4:30 pm: There is no contest anywhere, we are winning, says Union Minister and BJP leader RK Singh after casting his vote in Patna in the second phase of Bihar election.
4:05 pm: 44.51 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till 3 pm in the second phase of Bihar Elections2020.
1:30 pm: Nearly 33 per cent turnout till 1 pm. West Champaran 39.43%, East Champaran 90.79%, Sheohar 29.75%, Sitamarhi 33.28%, Madhubani 30.79%, Darbhanga 26.73%, Muzaffarpur 41.25%, Gopalganj 33.05%, Siwan 29.89%, Saran 29.88%, Vaishali 32.97%, Samastipur 36.99%, Begusarai 36.15%, Khagaria 38.11%, Bhagalpur 34.99%, Nalanda 35.31%, patna 28%
12:30 pm BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha said that there's a wave of change in Bihar. "I am confident the results will be in favour of Luv Sinha & development in Bihar," he said. Sinha's son Luv is the Congress candidate from Bankipur.
BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Union Minister and BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad cast his vote in Patna
11:45 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Chandrika Rai, father-in-law of RJD's Tej Pratap Yadav & JDU candidate from Parsa, votes in Chhapra.
11:25 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Vaishali: Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP) party leader Upendra Kushwaha and his family members show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting vote during the second phase of Bihar assembly polls, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in Patna, on Tuesday.
Upendra Kushwaha and his family members after casting vote.
11 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Technical glitch detected in VVPAT at polling booth no. 201 at Salaha Chandan village on Fuhia Ghat in Samastipur during voting for the second phase of Bihar Elections. Election Commission's technical team goes to the polling booth in a boat.
BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Grand alliance candidates winning everywhere, says Rabri Devi
RJD leader and former CM Rabri Devi said that the Mahagathbandhan candidates are winning everywhere. "We have the whole report... people of Bihar are giving us the report," she said.
10:20 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Do vote, so that new govt of your choice is formed: Rahul to Bihar voters
As polling began for the second phase of the Bihar Assembly election, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged people to vote so that a new government of their choice can be formed. Taking to Twitter, the former Congress chief said he will be in Bihar's Korha and Kishanganj on Tuesday and will talk about issues such as "growing unemployment", problems faced by farmers and a "weak economy". "Some districts in Bihar will be voting in the second phase of the polls. Do vote, so that a new government of your choice is formed," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.
9:54 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: MoS Home and BJP leader Nityanand Rai cast his vote at a polling booth in Karanpura, Hajipur assembly constituency
BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Chief Minister Nitish Kumar casts his vote at a polling booth in Patna. "Everyone should come to cast his/her vote," he said.
9:50 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Over 8 pc turnout till 9 am
Over 8 per cent turnout has been recorded in the second phase of Bihar polls till 9 am. Saram: 7.04%; Vaishali 8.24%, Samastipur 9.38%, Beggusarai 7.66%, Khagaria 5.12%, Bhagalpur 7.69%, Nalanda 9.61%, Patna 9.52%
9:35 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: JP Nadda urges people to vote in large numbers
As polling began for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections and bypolls in 10 states, BJP president JP Nadda on Tuesday appealed to people to come out in large numbers and ensure their participation in the grand festival of democracy while adhering to COVID-19 guidelines. In a series of tweets, Nadda said, "Second phase of polling for Bihar assembly elections is being held today. I appeal to people to vote in large numbers and ensure their participation in grand festival of democracy while keeping COVID related precautions in mind". "Pehle matdaan phir jalpaan (First vote then take meal)", he added.
BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: BJP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi casts vote at polling booth no. 49 at St Joseph High School in Rajendra Nagar, Patna.
9:26 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav said that people want a change in Bihar. "I appeal to people to cast their vote," he said. Tej Pratap is contesting from the Hasanpur seat in Samastipur district.
9:23 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Former Bihar CM and RJD leader Rabri Devi said that "there is need for change and development in Bihar." The RJD is contesting elections in an alliance with the Congress and the Left. The party had ruled the state for 15 years.
9:20 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: RJD leaders Tejashwi Yadav and Rabri Devi arrive at polling booth number 160 in Patna to cast their vote in the second phase of Bihar elections.
BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: This phase will largely decide the fate of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) as the highest number of seats compared to the first and third phase go to polls. The first phase of voting for 71 seats was on October 28.
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8:30 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: PM Modi appeals to electors to vote in large numbers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to electors to vote in large numbers while following social distancing norms and wearing a mask. "Make this festival of democracy successful by voting in large numbers. During the exercise, apart from maintaining social distancing, also wear a mask," he tweeted in Hindi Tuesday morning.
8:30 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Social distancing norms being followed as voters stand in queues at polling booth no. 325 & 326 in Patna.
8:20 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: A girl arrived at a polling booth in Patna with her grandmother on cycle to cast vote. "I have come here with my grandmother. I'll be voting for the first time. I hope we'll have more employment opportunities for youth now," said the girl.
8:12 am: BJP leader and deputy CM Sishul Kumar Modi appealed to the people to step out of their homes and take part in the democratc exercise. "Maintain social distancing and keep wearing mask," he said after casting his vote at polling booth no.49 at St Joseph High School in Rajendra Nagar, Patna
8 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: LJP President Chirag Paswan casts his vote at a polling booth in Khagaria.
Bihar polls Update: Governor Phagu Chauhan casts his vote at the polling booth at government school in Digha, Patna. "I appeal to the people to participate in election in large numbers. I hope that voting percentage will be more than previous time," he said.
7 am BIHAR Assembly Election 2020 Live Updates: Polling begins for 94 seats
Polling begins in second phase for 94 seats in 17 districts. Lalu's sons -- Tejashwi Yadav and Tej Pratap are in fray.
6:55 am: 2.85 crore voters eligible to vote
According to the Election Commission, more than 2.85 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,463 candidates -- 1,316 male, 146 female and one transgender.
6:50 am: Mock poll underway at polling booth in Raghopur
BIHAR ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2020 PHASE 2
6:47 am: LP chief Chirag Paswan said that he can give in writing that Nitish Kumar will never again be the CM after November 10. "I will have no role to play, I want 'Bihar first, Bihari first'. I want work to be done as per vision document prepared by suggestions of 4 Lakh Biharis," he said.
6:40 am: Polling on 94 seats in 17 districts today
The second phase of polling on 94 seats across 17 districts is set to take place today. Out of 94, the BJP is contesting on 46 seats while the JD(U) at 43 to defeat the RJD-Congress-left alliance in the state.
