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Bihar polls: 20.61% polling till 10 am in second phase
Kaimur recorded a 16.68%, Rohtas- 21.14 %, Arwal - 20.79%, Jehanabad - 20.57%, Aurangabad- 20.15% and Gaya- 22%
 "Bihar polls: 20.61% polling till 10 am in second phase")
Bihar elections: Cane bomb found in polling booth, sparks panic
A bomb squad is at the spot ascertaining the situation
 "Bihar elections: Cane bomb found in polling booth, sparks panic")
Bihar elections: Great support emerging for NDA across state, says Rudy
He expressed confidence that the BJP would form govt in the state
 "Bihar elections: Great support emerging for NDA across state, says Rudy")
Lalu Prasad's remarks violate Model Code: EC
It reminded Lalu that the statements can aggravate the differences between different sections of society
 "Lalu Prasad's remarks violate Model Code: EC")
Bihar polls: Voting for second phase starts tomorrow
The districts that go to poll are Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Jehanabad, Aurangabad and Gaya
 "Bihar polls: Voting for second phase starts tomorrow")
Bihar polls: Manjhi locked in tight contest with Chaudhary for Imamganj
Manjhi, the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) chief, is also contesting from Makhdumpur, another reserved seat, from where he had won last time
 "Bihar polls: Manjhi locked in tight contest with Chaudhary for Imamganj")
Bihar Polls: Why turnout of women is so high in Bihar elections
Because a fair majority of Bihari out-migrants are men, there aren't enough males back home to take part in elections
 "Bihar Polls: Why turnout of women is so high in Bihar elections")
BJP leader Sushil Modi declines to wear Muslim cap
Shakila Bano, a woman leader of Hindustani Awami Morcha (HAM), offered a skull cap to Modi
 "BJP leader Sushil Modi declines to wear Muslim cap")
Ruckus at BJP's rally after Ajay Devgn fails to reach on time
Around 12 people, including some policemen, were injured
 "Ruckus at BJP's rally after Ajay Devgn fails to reach on time")
Upsurge in voter turnout in Bihar is Modi effect: M J Akbar
Says the 57% turnout of the voters reflect yearning of the people of Bihar for change of guard
 "Upsurge in voter turnout in Bihar is Modi effect: M J Akbar")
PM Modi's actions don't match his words: Nitish
Says fear of imminent defeat in Bihar has forced Narendra Modi to muster courage and talk of corruption
 "PM Modi's actions don't match his words: Nitish")
Why Bharatiya Janata Party can't strike at Kumar's weakest link
Neither on the issue of alcohol, the Achilles' Heel of Kumar, nor on development has the BJP been on the offensive, limiting its propaganda to beef and jungle raj
 "Why Bharatiya Janata Party can't strike at Kumar's weakest link")
In Bihar, more women than men come out to vote
Nearly 60% women electorate came out to vote, while only 54.5% men exercised their franchise
 "In Bihar, more women than men come out to vote")
57% polling in 1st phase of Bihar polls
This time, women outnumbered men by turning out in larger numbers
57% voting recorded in first phase of Bihar polls
A welcome fact on these assembly seats was that all of them recorded high voting percentage ranging from 49-59.5%
Bihar Polls: Will Modi resign as PM after BJP's defeat in Bihar, asks Lalu
Prime Minister Modi has been critical of Lalu and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during his election rallies in the state
Bihar elections: First phase of Assembly poll begins in 49 constituencies
A total of 1.35 crore voters will choose from among 583 candidates in this phase
 "Bihar elections: First phase of Assembly poll begins in 49 constituencies")