Bihar: First phase of voting concludes with 53.54% turnout

The Covid-19 pandemic could not affect voters' enthusiasm in the first phase of polls in Bihar as the state registered 53.54% turnout on Wednesday.

The Election Commission had established 31,380 polling booths in 16 districts. There are 1,066 candidates are testing their luck in the first phase.

Total 41,689 ballot units, 31,371 control units and 31,371 VVPATs were deployed in the elections.