In Graphics | 7.42 crore voters, 90,712 polling stations, 243 constituencies: The big numbers in Bihar elections
The battle for Bihar begins tomorrow (November 6). Of the 243 constituencies, 121 will be heading to the polls in the first phase. From voters to polling stations, here is the Bihar story in numbers
In Bihar, politics is on top of everyone’s mind. The state is just a day away from the big electoral battle. Polling will take place in two phases, with the first one being held across 18 districts tomorrow (November 6). The second phase will take place on November 11, while the results will be announced just three days later, on November 14.
There's a massive field of 2,616 candidates running for the Assembly election. The state has as many as 7.43 crore total voters, with 3.5 crore women voters and 14.01 lakh first-time voters.
A staggering 8.5 lakh election officials have been deployed across the state to ensure a smooth election process. Meanwhile, over 4 lakh security personnel are responsible for security.
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