In Bihar, amidst tight security arrangements polling in 17 naxal infested constituencies passed off peacefully during fifth phase of elections in the state. Polling in remaining 18 constituencies will conclude at 5pm. No major incident has been reported so far from any parts of the constituencies.In some booths electorates have boycotted polls in protest against non – implementation of development work in their areas.AIR Patna correspondent reports that an estimated over 45 percent electorates have so far excercised their right of franchise. Long queues are still seen at many booths. Political fortune of 490 candidates including 44 women will be sealed in EVMs after today poll. Political bigwigs whose fate will be sealed in EVMs include Ministers Prem Kumar, Harinarayan Singh, Bhagwan Singh Kushwaha and Jitan Ram Manjhi. The chief whip of ruling NDA Shravan Kumar is also in the fray.
News On AIR | November 9, 2010 4:32 PM
45% votes polled in 5th Bihar Assembly polls amidst tight security; no untoward incident reported