Bihar election: 51.90 pc voter turnout reported till 5 pm

Patna: In the first phase of Bihar election today, it saw 51.90 per cent voter turnout till 5.30 pm.

According to Election Commission data, the highest turnout was in Jamui district at 57.41 per cent followed by Kaimur at 55.95 per cent and Lakhisarai at 55.44 per cent.

Voting began in 71 constituencies spread across 16 districts in the first phase of polls at 7 am.