Historic Voter Turnout in Bihar: ECI Leads India’s Democratic Surge

️ Trending News: Record-Breaking Voter Turnout in Bihar as ECI Leads Historic Election Drive

The Election Commission of India (ECI) is making headlines this week as it oversees the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections, which have shattered turnout records and sparked national attention.

Top Highlights from the Ongoing Coverage

Record-Breaking Turnout

• Bihar witnessed its highest-ever voter turnout since 1951, with 66.91% of eligible voters casting their ballots.
• Women led the charge: 71.6% of women voted, compared to 62.8% of men, marking a historic shift in electoral participation.

Vote Counting Underway

• The ECI began counting votes across 243 Assembly seats on November 14, under tight security and with 46 counting centres spread across 38 districts.
• The battle is intense between the NDA (led by PM Narendra Modi) and the Mahagathbandhan (led by Tejashwi Yadav), with both sides claiming the turnout favors them.

‍ Massive Electoral Machinery

• Over 8.5 lakh polling staff, 1.4 lakh polling agents, and 243 general observers were deployed to ensure smooth operations.
• The ECI also mobilized 38 police observers and 67 expenditure observers to maintain transparency and fairness.

SIR 2.0: Voter List Overhaul

• In parallel, the ECI launched Special Intensive Revision (SIR) 2.0 across 12 states and Union Territories, aiming to verify and update records for 51 crore voters ahead of upcoming elections.

️ Why This Matters

The Election Commission’s proactive measures and tech-enabled oversight are being hailed as a model for democratic resilience. With voter enthusiasm surging and gender gaps narrowing, the 2025 Bihar elections may signal a new era of civic engagement.