The Day of Bihar's Record First Phase Voting

Indian media extensively covered the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections. Voting began in the early morning across 121 constituencies, with initial reports focusing on the fate of prominent political figures and early turnout figures (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, India Today, The Hindu, Zee News, The Print). By late morning, issues such as malfunctioning EVMs and allegations of slow voting emerged (Dainik Bhaskar, The Print, The Quint). The afternoon saw an attack on Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sinha's convoy, with Sinha attributing the incident to RJD supporters (ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar, India Today). The day concluded with reports of a record high turnout, exceeding 64% by 5 PM, becoming a key point of analysis for its implications on the political landscape (Aaj Tak, ABP Live, Dainik Bhaskar, The Hindu, Zee News).