Bihar Assembly elections, fourth phase: As it happened

The fourth and penultimate phase of Bihar's Assembly polls ended on Sunday.

Patna: The fourth and penultimate phase of Bihar's Assembly polls, the biggest popularity test in the country since the February Delhi election the BJP lost, ended on Sunday with around 58 percent of the 14 million electorate voting.

01 November 2015

19:34 IST

Maximum voter turnout was recorded in East Champaran at 59.96%, while it was the lowest in Siwan at 54.31%. The turnout in other districts was –West Champaran: 59.17%, Sheohar: 56.05%, Sitmarhi: 56.09%, Muzaffarpur: 56.83% and Gopalganj: 58.90%.

19:08 IST

Women voters outnumbered men again in the fourth phase polling, the voting percentage of men is 54.20 and of women is 60.40.

18:16 IST

Over 16,000 troublemakers were identified during the elections, Sinha adds.

18:16 IST

More than 65 % turnout has been reported in the fourth phase of Bihar elections, says Umesh Sinha, Deputy EC in-charge of Bihar Assembly Elections. 

17:41 IST

57.59% polling recorded till 5 PM for the fourth phase of Bihar Assembly Elections.

16:53 IST

55.32% polling recorded till 4 pm.

16:11 IST

52.42% polling recorded till 3 pm for fourth phase of Bihar polls.

14:48 IST

48.37% polling recorded till 2 pm.

14:04 IST

14:01 IST

13:52 IST

42.94% polling recorded till 1 pm for 4th phase of Bihar Assembly polls.

12:39 IST

35.68% voter turnout till 12 noon.

11:26 IST

27.77% polling recorded till 11 am.

10:29 IST

18.97% voter turnout recorded till 10 am for 4th phase of Bihar polls.

09:51 IST

Atmosphere in Bihar indicates people want change. People are seeing NDA as a ray of hope. Will campaign in Madhubani, Madhepura and Katihar, tweets PM Narendra Modi.

Atmosphere in Bihar indicates people want change. People are seeing NDA as a ray of hope. Will campaign in Madhubani, Madhepura & Katihar.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 1, 2015

09:48 IST

Clash between police officials and voters outside booth number 50 in Sheohar, police resorts to lathicharge, as per ANI.

09:47 IST

12.13% polling recorded till 9 am, as per ANI.

09:37 IST

4.77% polling recorded till 8 am, as per media reports.

09:31 IST

BJP is rattled as they are being wiped out in Bihar, says RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav.

09:29 IST

Don't know firecrackers will be burst by Pakis or not on BJP's defeat, but we Biharis will, hopefully with Advanis, Joshis, Sinhas etc etc, tweets Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad.

Don't know firecrackers will be burst by Pakis or not on BJP's defeat,but we Biharis will,hopefully with Advanis,Joshis,Sinhas etc etc .

— Shakeel Ahmad (@Ahmad_Shakeel) November 1, 2015

09:27 IST

Clash between police officials and voters outside booth number 50 in Sheohar, police resorts to lathicharge, as per ANI.

07:23 IST

BJP appeals voters to show up in large numbers in today's polling. 

06:30 IST

Voters have lined up to caste their votes in Gopalganj and Muzaffarpur area.

06:11 IST

Security has been tightened near various polling booths. 

06:10 IST

Polling will be held from 7 am to 5 am in 43 constituencies, while it will be shortened by one hour in 8 seats and voting would end at 3 PM in four seats.

06:09 IST

In 2010 Assembly polls, BJP had won 26 out of 55 seats spread across seven districts of Muzaffarpur, East Champaran, West Champaran, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Gopalganj and Siwan. Its then ally JD(U) had emerged victorious in 24. RJD had won 2 seats and Independents 3.

But the scenario has changed this time. From the grand secular alliance camp, RJD has now fielded candidates in 26 constituencies followed by JD(U) in 21 and Congress 8.

From NDA on the other hand, BJP fielded its nominees in 42 seats in this phase, LJP in 5 and Hindustanti Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) in 4 seats each.

(With PTI inputs)