India’s Bihar elections start with 74 million voters: What’s at stake?
Summary
The state of Bihar in India is holding its first phase of legislative assembly elections, with 74 million eligible voters. This election will decide who governs Bihar, India's poorest state, for the next five years, and it is seen as an indicator of public sentiment towards the national government.Key Facts
- Bihar is India's third most populous state with 130 million people.
- The election will decide the government of Bihar for the next five years.
- 121 out of 243 assembly constituencies are voting in the first phase.
- Some constituencies are reserved for Scheduled Castes, which are communities that have faced historical disadvantages.
- The Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal (United) currently lead the government.
- The main opposition includes the Rashtriya Janata Dal and Indian National Congress.
- The voter turnout had reached 42.3% by early afternoon on election day.
- Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal is running for the Raghopur seat.
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