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Bihar Assembly Election 2020 highlights: The state of Bihar is heading for polls in three phases amid the novel coronavirus pandemic to elect a new 243-member Legislative Assembly. The first phase of polling across 71 constituencies passed off peacefully on October 28. The state is now heading towards the second phase of polling across 94 seats on November 3. The counting of votes will happen on November 10. The election campaign is gathering steam by the day. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) and its allies, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), are aiming to retain power in the state. The ruling coalition is being challenged by the ‘Grand Alliance’, or the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ comprising Tejashwi Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Congress, the Left and other smaller parties.
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Firing and lathi-charge on devotees of Maa Durga in Munger were done at the behest of Nitish Kumar-Sushil Modi government... There is arson and lawlessness, and Nitish Kumar is to be held responsible : Randeep Singh Surjewala, Congress.(ANI)
Election Commission of India (ECI) orders immediate removal of SP & DM of Munger. An inquiry has been ordered into the incident by Asangba Chuba Ao, Divisional Commissioner, Magadh that has to be completed with the next seven days. New DM & SP to be posted in Munger today itself (ANI)
RJD leader Tejaswhi Yadav reacted to PM Modi's 'jungle raaj' remark saying that the Prime Minister could rather have spoken on issues concerning Bihar."If he had come, he should have spoken on Bihar's special package, unemployment, and starvation. People expected that he would speak on it but he did not speak on it," Yadavsaid. PM Modi had on Wednesday called Tejashwi Yadav the "yuvraaj" (prince) of "jungle raaj"
This time people voted for change & development. The feedback I am getting from my party candidates & workers clearly indicates that CM Nitish Kumar won't be able to retain his position after November 10. BJP-LJP will form a new government in Bihar: Chirag Paswan, LJP (ANI)
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic did not have much impact on the voter turnout in the first phase of Bihar assembly polls as an estimated 53.54 percent voters exercised their franchise compared to 54.75 percent in these districtsin 2015, according to provisional figures. This is the first major election being conducted amidthe raging COVID-19 pandemic in India. (PTI)
Hello and welcome to Moneycontrol’s LIVE coverage of the 2020 Bihar Legislative Assembly election. The state of Bihar is heading for polls in three phases, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, to elect a new 243-member Legislative Assembly.
The first phase of polling passed off peacefully on October 28. The counting of votes will happen on November 10. The election campaign is gathering steam as we move closer to the polling date.
Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for the latest updates through the day.
