Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:26pm on 12 Nov 2025,Wednesday Politics
Bihar's Assembly elections witnessed historic women voter participation Tuesday, with female turnout reaching 71.6% exceeding male turnout by 8.8 percentage points. This surpasses the previous 2015 record when women outpaced men by 7.16 points. The state achieved its highest-ever overall voter turnout at 66.91%. Significantly, approximately 5 lakh more women than men cast their votes in absolute numbers, marking unprecedented female political engagement. The remarkable gender gap in participation reflects growing women's involvement in Bihar's democratic process. Women voters queued extensively across polling stations, including West Champaran, demonstrating enthusiastic participation. This milestone represents a significant shift in Bihar's electoral demographics, with women now not just matching but substantially exceeding male voter participation rates. (PC: The Indian Express & The Federal)
