Campaigning for third phase of Bihar Assembly polls ends today
By ANITuesday, October 26, 2010
PATNA - Campaigning for the third phase of Bihar Assembly polls will end on Tuesday evening.
The third phase of election will take place on October 28 for 48 seats.
It has been reported that leaders of various political parties are making last ditch efforts to woo voters.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Lalu Prasad Yadav and Lok Janashakti Party (LJP) President Ram Vilas Paswan have all addressed a series of election meetings in different parts of the State.
Moreover, the Election Commission has ordered re-polling at two booths one each in Vibhutipur and Dhaka assembly constituencies, which is being held today.
The repolling began at 7 a.m. and will end at 5 p.m. today.
The fourth phase of election will take place on November1 for 42 seats, the fifth phase on November 9 for 25 seats and the sixth and last phase on November 20 for 26 seats.
Counting of votes will take place on November 24. (ANI)
