Patna, Apr 11 : Amid fool proof security arrangements, polling began on peaceful note to decide fate of 44 candidates in four seats for first phase of Lok Sabha elections from 7 AM today which would continue till 6 PM barring some extremism-hit Assembly segments where polling would come to an end at 4 PM due to security reasons.
Sources of office of Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar said here that polling began on peaceful note in four seats for first phase of Lok Sabha elections from 7 AM which would continue till 6 PM while in some extremists hit assembly segments, polling would come to an end at 4 PM. An estimated 70.66 lakhs electorate would exercise their franchise to decide fates of 44 candidates. Polling is also on for by-elections in Nawada assembly constituency along with first phase of Lok Sabha elections in the state.
Four seats where polling is in progress for first phase of Lok Sabha elections are–Aurangabad, Gaya, Nawada and Jamui. In Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency, polling in Aurangabad assembly segment would be held till 6 PM while in its rest assembly segments, polling would be held till 4 PM due to security reasons as the areas are extremists affected.
In Gaya Lok Sabha constituency, polling would be held till 6 PM in Gaya Town, Belaganj and Wazirganj assembly segments while in its rest assembly segments, polling would be held till 4 PM. In Nawada Lok Sabha seat, polling would be held till 6 PM in Nawada, Belaganj and Warisaliganj assembly segments while in rest assembly segments, polling would be held till 4 PM. In Jamui Lok Sabha seat, polling would be held till 6 PM in Sheikhpura assembly segment while in rest assembly segments, polling would be held till 4 PM due to security reasons.
