<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, the eighth phase of Panchayat Elections passed off peacefully in the state amidst tight security arrangements. An estimated 62 percent electorates their right of granchise.No untoward incident has so far  been reported from any part of the state.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"><br />'' Polling was today held in 55 blocks  spread over 36 districts including Patna,Buxar,Gopalganj  and  Vaishali  today. Electorates fortune of 92 thousand 376 candidates have been sealed in EVMs. Polling was  held for 25 thousand five hundred 61 posts including mukhia, sarpanch and panchyat members. For the first time, EVMs are being used in Panchayat polls in the state which is being held in eleven phases. Counting of votes will take place on 26th and 27th th of November.The tenth phase of polling will be held on December 8.</span><br />''