Second phase of Bihar polls witnesses 52 per cent turnout

About 52 per cent of the 98.44 lakh electorate cast their votes in 45 Assembly constituencies in Bihar in the second phase of elections on October 24, 2010. A few stray incidents of violence were reported from some assembly segments in the poll which by and large passed off peacefully.

A total of 623 candidates, including 46 women, were in fray in the 45 constituencies spread over six districts which are East Champaran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur and Samastipur.

Photos show the polling scenes of some Samastipur district polling booths.

Photos: Aftab Alam Siddiqui