In Bihar, polling is underway for the tenth and the final phase of Panchayat elections at 504 Gram Panchayats located in 30 blocks of the state amidst tight security. The polling began at 7 am and will continue up to 5 this afternoon. In Naxal affected five blocks, polling will be up to 3 pm. Seven thousand one hundred sixty eight polling stations have been made for polling. AIR correspondent reports that about thirty lakh voters will decide the fate of 52 thousand 188 candidates. AIR Patna correspondent reports that moderate voter turnout has been reported since morning due to the intense heat. There were no reports of major incidents of violence barring a few skirmishes between rival groups in Madhubani, Darbhanga and Muzaffapur districts. Over two hundred fifty persons have been arrested as a preventive measure. Thirty five thousand rupees were recovered from the possession of arrested persons. About thirty lakh voters will decide the fate of 52 thousand 188 candidates. Meanwhile, the administration has filed charge sheets against 864 persons including 604 candidates for mukhia and zila parishad posts in connection with poll related offences during the Panchayat election. The State Election Commission has instructed to start speedy trial against these persons in the fast track court.