Historic Voter Turnout In Bihar: Vote For Change Or Continuity?
Seats voting in the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly election recorded a provisional voter turnout of 64.66 per cent, the highest in the state's history.
Before this, the highest figure for an Assembly election in Bihar was 62.57 per cent in 2000. For Lok Sabha elections, the state's highest voter turnout was 64.6 per cent in 1998. In a statement, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar thanked voters for coming out in such large numbers and poll workers for their dedication.
