Bihar's High-Stakes Assembly Elections Kickoff

Voting commenced for 121 seats in the Bihar assembly elections' first phase with stringent security. The polling spans from 7 am to 5 pm, engaging 3.75 crore voters to decide the fate of 1,314 candidates, including prominent figures like Tejashwi Yadav and Samrat Choudhary, among others.

The first phase of the Bihar assembly elections began on Thursday morning with voting for 121 seats, overseen by tight security, according to an official statement.

Polling stations opened their doors at 7 am and will remain open until 5 pm, allowing voters ample time to cast their votes.

This critical phase engages 3.75 crore voters who will decide the political futures of 1,314 candidates, including significant contenders such as Tejashwi Yadav of the INDIA bloc and BJP's Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary.

(With inputs from agencies.)