The first of the five-phase Assembly elections in Bihar begins today, in which, voting for 49 seats will be held.
Voters queue to cast their ballots as security personnel stand guard at a voting centre in the village of Mahmoodpur in Samstipur district.
Voters queue to cast their ballots at a voting centre in the village of Banbira in Samstipur.
A voter shows of a mark to indicate she has voted after casting her ballot at a voting centre in the village of Banbira in Samstipur.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh casts his vote in Barahiya, Bihar
Polling underway for 1st phase of Bihar polls: Voters lined up outside a polling booth in Bhagalpur.
Voters stand in long queue outside a polling booth in Lakhisarai to cast their votes for first phase of Bihar polls.
One-fifth of Bihar votes today on the first day of a crucial five-phased assembly election.
The BJP is aiming to bag another big state and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's "Grand Alliance" attempts to thwart those plan
