Bihar Voters Turn Up In Large Numbers In Lok Sabha Polls

Over 43% of 1.62 crore voters in Bihar's eight Lok Sabha seats cast their votes by 3 pm. The highest turnout was in Patliputra at 49.89%. Voting started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Key figures include Governor Rajendra V Arlekar and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

Over 43 percent of Bihar's 1.62 crore voters exercised their franchise in the eight Lok Sabha seats by 3 pm on Saturday, according to officials.

Voting commenced at 7 am in constituencies like Patna Sahib, Patliputra, Arrah, Karakat, Jehanabad, Buxar, Nalanda, and Jehanabad, continuing until 6 pm.

Patliputra led with a turnout of 49.89 percent, followed by Buxar at 45.90 percent and Karakat at 45.06 percent. At 3 pm, the overall voting percentage stood at 42.95 percent.