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Bihar Polls: Giriraj Singh casts vote in Lakhisarai

By ANI | Updated: October 28, 2020 08:45 IST

Union Minister Giriraj Singh cast his vote at a polling booth in Lakhisarai.

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Union Minister Giriraj Singh cast his vote at a polling booth in Lakhisarai.

Polling for the first phase of Bihar Elections is underway.

Earlier today, Singh visited a temple in Barahiya, Lakhisarai. He appealed to everyone to exercise their right to vote.

"Election is the biggest festival of democracy. I appeal to everyone to exercise their right to vote," Singh told .

"I would urge everyone to step out and cast their votes. I pray that the State of Bihar remains in a good place," he added.

Voting began on 71 constituencies across 16 districts in the first phase of the Bihar Assembly election on Wednesday at 7 am.

As many as 1,066 candidates are in the fray including 42 from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), 35 from Janata Dal (United), 29 from BJP, 21 from Congress and 8 from Left parties.

Bihar is witnessing a triangular contest with the ruling JDU-BJP alliance and grand alliance (RJD, Congress and others) and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), which is eying the role of a kingmaker in case of a hung Assembly.

( With inputs from ANI )

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