Bihar Assembly elections, fourth phase: As it happened

The fourth and penultimate phase of Bihar's Assembly polls ended on Sunday.

By Tarun Khanna | Last Updated: Sunday, November 1, 2015 - 21:29
Pic courtesy: ANI

Patna: The fourth and penultimate phase of Bihar's Assembly polls, the biggest popularity test in the country since the February Delhi election the BJP lost, ended on Sunday with around 58 percent of the 14 million electorate voting.

1 November 2015, 19:34 PM

Maximum voter turnout was recorded in East Champaran at 59.96%, while it was the lowest in Siwan at 54.31%. The turnout in other districts was –West Champaran: 59.17%, Sheohar: 56.05%, Sitmarhi: 56.09%, Muzaffarpur: 56.83% and Gopalganj: 58.90%.

1 November 2015, 19:08 PM

Women voters outnumbered men again in the fourth phase polling, the voting percentage of men is 54.20 and of women is 60.40.

1 November 2015, 18:16 PM

Over 16,000 troublemakers were identified during the elections, Sinha adds.

1 November 2015, 18:16 PM

More than 65 % turnout has been reported in the fourth phase of Bihar elections, says Umesh Sinha, Deputy EC in-charge of Bihar Assembly Elections. 

1 November 2015, 17:41 PM

57.59% polling recorded till 5 PM for the fourth phase of Bihar Assembly Elections.

1 November 2015, 16:53 PM

55.32% polling recorded till 4 pm.

1 November 2015, 16:11 PM

52.42% polling recorded till 3 pm for fourth phase of Bihar polls.

1 November 2015, 14:48 PM

48.37% polling recorded till 2 pm.

1 November 2015, 14:01 PM

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1 November 2015, 13:52 PM

42.94% polling recorded till 1 pm for 4th phase of Bihar Assembly polls.

1 November 2015, 12:39 PM

35.68% voter turnout till 12 noon.

1 November 2015, 11:26 AM

27.77% polling recorded till 11 am.

1 November 2015, 10:29 AM

18.97% voter turnout recorded till 10 am for 4th phase of Bihar polls.

1 November 2015, 09:51 AM

Atmosphere in Bihar indicates people want change. People are seeing NDA as a ray of hope. Will campaign in Madhubani, Madhepura and Katihar, tweets PM Narendra Modi.

1 November 2015, 09:48 AM

Clash between police officials and voters outside booth number 50 in Sheohar, police resorts to lathicharge, as per ANI.

1 November 2015, 09:47 AM

12.13% polling recorded till 9 am, as per ANI.

1 November 2015, 09:37 AM

4.77% polling recorded till 8 am, as per media reports.

1 November 2015, 09:31 AM

BJP is rattled as they are being wiped out in Bihar, says RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

1 November 2015, 09:29 AM

Don't know firecrackers will be burst by Pakis or not on BJP's defeat, but we Biharis will, hopefully with Advanis, Joshis, Sinhas etc etc, tweets Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad.

1 November 2015, 09:27 AM

Clash between police officials and voters outside booth number 50 in Sheohar, police resorts to lathicharge, as per ANI.

1 November 2015, 07:23 AM

BJP appeals voters to show up in large numbers in today's polling. 

1 November 2015, 06:30 AM

Voters have lined up to caste their votes in Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur area.

 

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1 November 2015, 06:11 AM

Security has been tightened near various polling booths. 

1 November 2015, 06:10 AM

Polling will be held from 7 am to 5 am in 43 constituencies, while it will be shortened by one hour in 8 seats and voting would end at 3 PM in four seats.

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1 November 2015, 06:09 AM

In 2010 Assembly polls, BJP had won 26 out of 55 seats spread across seven districts of Muzaffarpur, East Champaran, West Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Gopalganj and Siwan. Its then ally JD(U) had emerged victorious in 24. RJD had won 2 seats and Independents 3.

But the scenario has changed this time. From the grand secular alliance camp, RJD has now fielded candidates in 26 constituencies followed by JD(U) in 21 and Congress 8.

From NDA on the other hand, BJP fielded its nominees in 42 seats in this phase, LJP in 5 and Hindustanti Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) in 4 seats each.

(With PTI inputs)