Bihar Elections 2025: Phase 1 Voter Turnout At 64.46%, Highest-Ever In State's History — Key Highlights

• Bihar CM Nitish Kumar casted vote

• Youngest candidate and folk singer Maithili Thakur visited polling booths

• Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha's convoy was attacked in Lakhisarai on Thursday

• PM Modi addressed crowd in Bihar's Bhagalpur

• Bihar concludes first phase of voting with highest-ever voter turnout at 64.46%

The voter turnout for the first phase of voting in the state of Bihar was recorded at the highest level ever at 64.46%, as per Chief Election Commission.

Phirst phase of voting in Bihar has come to a close, although those standing in the queue will be allowed to vote. The state's voter turnout has already crossed 2020 election numbers.

Voter turnout in Bihar as of 5 p.m. was at 60.13% with Begusarai in the lead at 67.32% voter turnout, closely followed by Samastipur at 66.65%.