<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, polling is underway for the fifth phase of Panchayat Elections amidst tight security. Polling, which began at 7 a.m., will continue till 5 p.m. Polling is being held in 58 blocks spread over 38 districts including Patna, Gaya and Madhubani today. 92 thousand 972 candidates are in the fray. No untoward incident has been reported so far from any part of the state.<br />''<br />''For the first time, EVMs are being used in Panchayat polls in the state. Counting of votes will take place on the 26th and 27th of October.</span>