Polling in booth number 247 in Jehanabad district began late today due to a technical snag in the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM)
The second phase of polling in the remaining booths began at 7 am amid tight security arrangements.
A total of 86,13,870 voters from Kaimur, Rohtas, Arwal, Jehanabad, Aurangabad and Gaya districts will decide the fate 456 candidates.
The second phase polling poses a big challenge for the security personnel as the six districts are Naxal infested.
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