Huge women turnout for Bihar polls second phase too

Patna: An estimated 55 per cent of the electorate cast votes in 32 constituencies across six Maoist-affected districts of Bihar on Friday in the second phase of assembly elections which passed off peacefully. Like the first phase, Friday’s polling also saw more women voters turning out than the menfolk.

 

Friday’s polling figure is three per cent higher than the 2010 assembly election. While the women voters’ turnout was 57.5 per cent, it was 52.5 for men, said Additional Chief Electoral Officer R. Lakshmanan.