New Delhi: Polling began on 78 assembly constituencies across 16 districts in the third and final phase of Bihar elections at 7 am on Saturday. Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 55.69 per cent in the first phase and 53.51 per cent in the second phase of polls for 243 member assembly. About 2.35 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise and the Election Commission has made adequate arrangements and taken precautionary measures against the COVID-19 pandemic. The electoral fate of 1,204 candidates will be decided in the elections. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has fielded the maximum number of 46 candidates, followed by the Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) at 42, Janata Dal (United) at 37, Bharatiya Janata Party at 35, and Congress at 25. Apart from NDA, Mahagathbandhan and a third front comprising Rashtriya Lok Samta Party (RLSP), BSP, AIMIM, and some other parties are contesting the election. There are also new entrants and smaller parties in the fray. LIVE UPDATES: https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1325020697538699264 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1324994342553935872 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1324930854771068928 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1324911406072786950 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1324907539255812096 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1324898489717829634 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1324895871230644224 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1324890565083688960 https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1324888919788277760