Bihar polls: Muslim push in record close | The Indian Express: "Ladli Khatoon, 18, woke up early to ensure she was first in the queue of women voters at Gulabbagh in Purnea. “Apne man se vote dalungi,” said the delighted class 12 student, her face veiled. Behind her stood a number of Muslim women of various ages, their eagerness obvious, and matched by that of the men in the other queue at the booth where over 2,400 voters are registered.
It was an enthusiasm seen across Purnea district, where the turnout rose to 63 per cent from the 60 per cent of 2010. Across phases, voting in Bihar closed at 56.80 per cent Thursday, the highest in the state’s assembly election history, the Election Commission said. It was 53 per cent in 2010.
The fifth and final phase saw a turnout of just under 60 per cent, five points above the 55 per cent of 2010. And women once against outnumbered men, 64 per cent to 56."
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