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Bihar breaks polling record with 66.11pc turnout in Assembly elections

Patna, Nov 11 (UNI) The second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections concluded peacefully on Tuesday with a record voter turnout of 67.14% till 5 p.m.

The 65.08% voter turnout in the first phase, coupled with 67.14% in the second and final phase, took the overall turnout in the Bihar Assembly elections to the highest-ever figure of 66.11%.
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