India, Nov. 7 -- Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor on Friday attributed the record voter turnout to the youth and migrants by calling them the X-factor.

The first phase of the Bihar assembly polls for 121 seats took place on Thursday with 64.6% voter turnout, which was the highest ever for the state.

"So many analysts moved around the state but could anyone see this kind of historic voting taking place?

The fact is that it has happened due to the youth's aspirations and migrants' return and November 14 will surprise all. I see voting with a purpose this time and migrants and youth are the X-factor," he told media persons.

Kishor said that he had been consistently saying for months that over 60% Bihar people were for chang...