Voting begins for first phase of Bihar assembly elections

Voting for the first of the five-phase assembly elections in Bihar has begun - polling is being held on 49 seats. The BJP has fielded 27 candidates - the rest of the seats will be contested by its allies, including 13 seats for Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party. In the opposite camp, the Janata Dal (United) has fielded 24 candidates, Rashtriya Janata Dal 17 and Congress eight.

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