Mumbai, Nov. 8 -- Bihar witnessed a record-breaking voter turnout of 64.66% in the first phase of its 2025 Assembly elections, the highest ever in the state's history. The Election Commission of India (ECI) said polling was conducted peacefully across 121 constituencies in 18 districts, with over 3.75 crore eligible voters participating in what it described as a "festive celebration of democracy."

For the first time in Bihar, 100% of polling stations were equipped with live webcasting, ensuring real-time monitoring and greater transparency. Voting began simultaneously across all 45,341 polling stations, and the ECI confirmed that the day passed without any major incidents or disruptions.

This milestone marks a new chapter in Bihar's ele...