India, Nov. 6 -- Voting for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly election was held on Thursday across 18 districts of the state. A total of 121 Assembly Constituencies (ACs) in the state went to polls, with a total electorate of over 3.75 crore.

Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinod Singh Gunjiyal said that a provisional voter turnout of 64.46% was recorded at 6pm, when polls closed.

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"Voting began at 7 am and concluded at 6 pm amid tight security. Around 64.46 per cent voter turnout was recorded," he said.

The remaining 122 seats of the 243-member assembly will vote on November 11. The counting of results will take place on November 14.

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