By Harshit Sabarwal | Updated: October 28, 2020 12:04 PM IST
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Voting has started for the first phase of the Bihar assembly election. Voters are exercising their right to vote in 71 constituencies out of a total of 243 in the state. In view of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), the Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued various guidelines for all three phases.
Some of the guidelines include wearing face masks at all times, maintaining social distancing inside and outside the polls, regular disinfection of the polls, and thermal scanning of voters. The ECI has allowed infected patients and suspected cases of coronavirus who are in institutional or home quarantine to vote by mail.
The central themes in this year’s assembly elections have been employment in all sectors, health care, women’s empowerment and education.
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Political parties have held rallies across the state before the first phase of voting. Prime Minister Modi addressed his first rally of the day in the city of Bihar, in Darbhanga. He highlighted the fact that BJP-NDA’s motto is to deliver on all the promises it has made in its manifesto. Modi also said that more opportunities will be created for industrialists, which would further increase employment opportunities for young people in Bihar. The prime minister will address two more demonstrations during the day in Muzaffarpur and Patna. Whereas, Rahul Gandhi will address two electoral districts Valmikinagar and Kusheshwar Asthan.
There will be more youth jobs in Atmanirbhar Bihar: PM Modi
Citing the vision of a self-sufficient India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that more opportunities will be created for industrialists that would further increase employment opportunities for young people in Bihar.
Prime Minister Modi highlights achievements of Center’s Ujjwala Yojana scheme at Darbhanga rally
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his demonstration in Darbhanga that, under the orders of the Center’s Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana-LPG, connection was provided to almost nine million women in Bihar.
PM Modi addresses the rally in Darbhanga
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started his speeches in the city of Bihar, in Darbhanga.
EC orders FIR against state agriculture minister Prem Kumar for wearing a mask with the BJP symbol on the ballot box
The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered an FIR against Bihar’s agriculture minister and BJP leader, Prem Kumar, for visiting the polling station in Gaya wearing a mask bearing the party’s Lotus symbol.
Your one vote will keep Bihar out of fear and corruption: Amit Shah urges the people of the state to vote
Union Interior Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday called on Bihar voters to vote, as polls in 71 constituencies of the Bihar Assembly are underway in the first phase. “I call on all Bihar voters in the first phase to vote in maximum numbers. Your one vote will keep Bihar out of fear and corruption and keep it on the path of development and progress,” Shah tweeted, reports ANI.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a speech in Darbhanga at 11 a.m. M.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold his first rally in the city of Bihar, in Darbhanga, at 11 a.m. It will also hold two more rallies in Muzaffarpur and Patna today.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath prepares to address 6 election rallies in Bihar
Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Yogi Adityanath will address six demonstrations in the state of Bihar, subject to the polls, starting today. On Wednesday, he will address meetings in Siwan, East Champaran and Chanpatia Assembly in the Paschim Champaran district, ANI reports.
Five percent voter turnout was recorded as of 8 a.m. in the first phase
With voting underway in 71 constituencies from the first phase of Bihar’s assembly elections, a 5% voter turnout was recorded as of 8am. The vote count and declaration of results of the first phase will be on November 10.
For justice, employment, your vote only for Mahagathbandhan: voters from Rahul to Bihar
When elections began for the first phase of the Bihar elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged voters on Wednesday to cast their votes in favor of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ for “justice, employment and farmer-workers,” it reports. PTI.
It is a government of ‘Nirday Kumar’ and ‘Nirmam Modi’ in Bihar: Randeep Surjewala targets the state government over Munger clashes
The Mahagathbandhan further sharpened its attack on the Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government by the fighting in Mumger. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala said there is a ‘Nirday Kumar’ and ‘Nirmam Modi’ government in Bihar.
RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav criticizes Bihar government for Munger clashes
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav spoke about Munger’s clashes during the Mahagathbandhan breifing. In addition, he criticized the state government asking who gave him permission to become General Dyer. The RJD leader also questioned the law and order situation in the state.
An 18-year-old man was killed and 27 injured in a clash during the Durga idol dive on Monday night in the city of Munger, police said. Among the injured are 20 police officers, they added.
We condemn the police shooting in Munger, in which one person was killed. This twin-engine government definitely had a role in it. We want to ask Dy CM Sushil Modi, who gave permission to become General Dyer? We want a Superior Court-supervised investigation: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav into the Munger incident pic.twitter.com/NlXiajkxwg
– ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2020
Mahagathbandhan holds press conference in Patna
The Mahagathbandhan has started their press conference in Patna. Earlier, Congressional Leader Randeep Surjewala tweeted and reported on the briefing times.
BJP Chief JP Nadda Tweets During First Phase of Voting in Bihar, Urges People to Vote While Taking Covid Precautions
In addition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief JP Naada also tweeted during the first phase of the polls in Bihar. Nadda said: “I call on all voters to participate in this festival of democracy while taking precautions against # COVID19.” ANI reports
Guarantee participation in this festival of democracy, says prime minister to voters in Bihar
While the elections for the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections were taking place, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted and urged all voters to guarantee this participation in this festival of democracy. He added that voters must follow all precautions related to the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
बिहार विधानसभा चुनावों में आज पहले दौर की वोटिंग है।
सभी मतदाताओं से मेरा आग्रह है कि वे कोविड संबंधी सावधानियों को बरतते हुए, लोकतंत्र के इस पर्व में अपनी हिस्सेदारी सुनिश्चित करें।
दो गज की दूरी का रखें ध्यान, मास्क जरूर पहनें।
याद रखें, पहले मतदान, फिर जलपान!
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 28, 2020
First Posted: Oct 28, 2020 6:34 AM IST
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