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Bihar Assembly Election 2023: EVMs Under Maximum Security As Vote Counting Approaches
Nov 13, 2025 02:43 am CST
Electronic voting machines for Bihar's assembly elections are being kept under strict two-tier security with 24/7 CCTV surveillance ahead of Friday's vote counting. The state recorded its highest-ever voter turnout of 66.91% across two polling phases, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressing gratitude for the peaceful electoral process.
Record-Breaking Voter Turnout in Bihar Elections Signals Political Change, Says Prashant Kishor
Nov 07, 2025 09:10 am CST
Bihar's first phase of assembly elections recorded a 64.46% voter turnout - the highest in 30 years, according to Election Commission data. Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor interprets this exceptional participation as a clear indication of imminent political change in the state, with the second phase scheduled for November 11 and results to be announced on November 14.
Maharashtra Opposition Unites to Demand Electoral Transparency Ahead of Local Body Polls
Oct 14, 2025 11:33 pm CST
Leaders from major Maharashtra opposition parties jointly petitioned the Election Commission demanding greater transparency in the upcoming local body elections. They raised concerns about voter list management, VVPAT machine usage, and repeated election delays since 2022. The unified front, including Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray, and other prominent leaders, called for electoral reforms to restore public trust in the democratic process ahead of polls mandated by the Supreme Court to be completed by January 2026.