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Polling begins in 122 seats for final phase of Bihar assembly elections

Patna, Nov 11 (UNI) Polling began at 7am today amid tight security arrangements for second and final phase of Bihar assembly elections in 122 seats where 3.70 crores electorate are eligible to exercise their franchise to seal fates of 1302 candidates in EVMs.
A large number of voters were seen waiting for their turn in long queues to cast their votes at polling stations in both urban and rural areas. Women and first time voters were seen more enthusiastic to cast their votes.
According to office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), polling began at peaceful note. No report of any untoward incident has been received from any assembly seat so far. Out of 122 seats where polling is in progress, BJP had won 42, RJD 33, JD(U) 20, Congress 11, CPI(ML) 05, AIMIM 05, HAM 04 while BSP and Independent had won one seat each in 2020 Bihar assembly elections in 243 member House.
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