Greater participation of women in the assembly eletions in Bihar has pushed up the voting percentage this time by around 7 percent compared to five years ago. This was disclosed by Chief Election Commission S Y Qureshi in New Delhi on Saturday.He told media persons that the cumulative voting percentage in the six-phase polls rose to 52.43 percent this year, up from 45.85 percent recorded in October 2005 assembly election and 44.46 percent in 2009 Lok Sabha elections in the state.While the voting turn out of males was 50.77 percent, the women's turn out was 54.85 percent. It was a quantum jump.And for a change, the state did not report a single case of booth-capturing. Dr Qureshi said, this was the most peaceful election ever held in Bihar. He said, the Election Commission is fully geared to ensure a peaceful and fair counting of votes on Wednesday and has appointed independent observers for the purpose.Dr Qureshi said, the sixth and last phase of polling in 26 constituencies yesteray recorded 50.98 percent of turn out, which has been attributed to absence of fear, voter awareness campaigns and scientific poll-management.