Lakhisarai, Nov. 14 -- Vote counting for the Bihar Assembly constituency began early on Friday under an intensive and multilayered security setup, as district authorities implemented strict Election Commission directions to ensure a smooth and transparent process.

The counting follows two phases of polling held across the state on November 6 and November 11, culminating today in the final verdict across all 243 Assembly seats.

Providing an update from the counting centre in Lakhisarai assembly constituency, Lakhisarai District Magistrate Mithilesh Mishra said the administration is adhering closely to every guideline issued by the Election Commission.

"We are following the instructions of the Election Commission. Three-layer security is...