By Team BiharConnect
Voter turnout in the second phase of the Bihar assembly election stood at 54.98 per cent, almost the similar turnout as in the first phase, which was held on 28th October.
In the second phase polling was held in 94 constituencies across 17 districts in the state on 3rd November. The voter turnout this year is marginally down due to Coronavirus pandemic. During 2015 General Elections to Bihar Legislative Assembly, 56.9 per cent voters had cast their votes.
Key candidates whose fate were sealed in EVM box in the second phase of the polling included Tejashwi Yadav – the Chief Ministerial candidate of the alliance that consists of Rashtriya Janata Dal, Congress and the Left parties.
The highest voter turnout was recorded in Chanpatia assembly constituency at 63.72 per cent. It was followed by Sahebpur Kamal at 62.54 per cent, Ujiarpur at 62.2 per cent, Fatuha at 62.19 per cent and Kanti at 61.43 per cent. Digha assembly constituency witnessed the lowest turnout at 34.5 per cent. Kumhrar assembly constituency witnessed 35.69 per cent voting.
While the voter turnout was enthusiastic in rural areas. The impact of Coronavirus pandemic was clearly visible in the cities. Kumhrar and Digha, which are part of the state capital city Patna witnessed among the lowest voting percentage. Voter turnout in Patna Sahib stood at 50.6 per cent.
Bhagalpur witnessed 48.25 per cent turnout, while only 46.11 per cent voters exercised their franchise in Biharsharif assembly constituency.
| Assembly Constituency wise voter turnout (source Election Commission of India) | |||
| Assembly Constituency Name | Estimated Turnout | ||
| Chanpatia | 63.72% | ||
| Sahebpur Kamal | 62.54% | ||
| Ujiarpur | 62.2% | ||
| Fatuha | 62.19% | ||
| Kanti | 61.43% | ||
| Baruraj | 61.2% | ||
| Maner | 61.16% | ||
| Minapur | 60.9% | ||
| Bachhwara | 60.64% | ||
| Bakhtiarpur | 60.34% | ||
| Bibhutipur | 60.32% | ||
| Matihani | 60.31% | ||
| Parbatta | 60.24% | ||
| Nautan | 60.19% | ||
| Kalyanpur | 60.01% | ||
| Paroo | 60% | ||
| Bakhri | 60% | ||
| Teghra | 59.96% | ||
| Harsidhi (S.C) | 59.75% | ||
| Nathnagar | 59.72% | ||
| Runnisaidpur | 59.47% | ||
| Madhuban | 59.26% | ||
| Barauli | 59% | ||
| Sitamarhi | 58.8% | ||
| Hasanpur | 58.63% | ||
| Vaishali | 58.55% | ||
| Raghopur | 58.27% | ||
| Sonepur | 58% | ||
| Khagaria | 57.86% | ||
| Bihpur | 57.85% | ||
| Cheria Bariarpur | 57.82% | ||
| Goriakothi | 57.61% | ||
| Beldaur | 57.51% | ||
| Garkha | 57.47% | ||
| Hajipur | 57.29% | ||
| Phulwari | 57.27% | ||
| Gopalpur | 57.2% | ||
| Pirpainti | 57.2% | ||
| Lalganj | 57.16% | ||
| Phulparas | 57% | ||
| Alauli | 56.85% | ||
| Parsa | 56.78% | ||
| Baikunthpur | 56.64% | ||
| Sahebganj | 56.52% | ||
| Sheohar | 56.37% | ||
| Kesaria | 56.34% | ||
| Bettiah | 56.09% | ||
| Jhanjharpur | 55.7% | ||
| Hathua | 55.6% | ||
| Kusheshwar Asthan | 55.3% | ||
| Begusarai | 55.28% | ||
| Alinagar | 55.2% | ||
| Manjhi | 55% | ||
| Mohiuddinnagar | 55% | ||
| Rosera | 54.92% | ||
| Islampur | 54.6% | ||
| Govindganj | 54.5% | ||
| Maharajganj | 54.5% | ||
| Taraiya | 54.3% | ||
| Bhorey | 54.18% | ||
| Mahnar | 54.1% | ||
| Kuchaikote | 54% | ||
| Marhaura | 54% | ||
| Gaura Bauram | 53.8% | ||
| Belsand | 53.63% | ||
| Rajnagar | 53.57% | ||
| Benipur | 53.4% | ||
| Darbhanga Rural | 53.2% | ||
| Hilsa | 53.2% | ||
| Chapra | 53% | ||
| Amnour | 53% | ||
| Rajapakar | 53% | ||
| Baniapur | 52.71% | ||
| Madhubani | 52.6% | ||
| Danapur | 52.57% | ||
| Siwan | 52.15% | ||
| Pipra | 52.07% | ||
| Barharia | 52% | ||
| Rajgir | 52% | ||
| Gopalganj | 51.5% | ||
| Ziradei | 51.5% | ||
| Raghunathpur | 51.34% | ||
| Nalanda | 51.25% | ||
| Asthawan | 51.01% | ||
| Ekma | 51% | ||
| Daraundha | 50.83% | ||
| Harnaut | 50.65% | ||
| Patna Sahib | 50.6% | ||
| Darauli | 50.05% | ||
| Bhagalpur | 48.25% | ||
| Biharsharif | 46.11% | ||
| Bankipur | 35.9% | ||
| Kumhrar | 35.69% | ||
| Digha | 34.5% | ||
