Updated On: 06 November, 2025 10:14 AM IST | ronak mastakar
Voting began for 121 seats in Bihar in the first phase of assembly elections on Thursday morning, amid tight security arrangements, an official said. (Pics/PTI)

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The polling commenced at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm
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In the first phase, a total of 3.75 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,314 candidates, including top leaders such as INDIA bloc`s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yadav and Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary of the BJP

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to electors to cast their votes with full enthusiasm
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"Today marks the first phase of the celebration of democracy in Bihar. I urge all voters in this phase of the assembly elections to cast their votes with full enthusiasm," he wrote on X

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He also said, "On this occasion, my special congratulations to all my young friends in the state, who are casting their votes for the first time. Remember: first vote, then refreshments!"
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