"assembly-polls"

Kejriwal said UP has been held back from progress and development because of "dirty politics" and "corrupt" politicians in the state.

The top star, promising his brand of spiritual politics, categorically said that his party would fight Assembly elections in 2021 and "emerge victorious."

During campaigning in the run-up to the Assembly polls in October-November, Nitish had taken a dig at his friend turned bete noire Lalu Prasad.

The Election Commission is making sure that the winds of potential change cause no disruption in the counting process.

The Election Commission had in March asked political parties to justify why they chose candidates with criminal history to contest elections.

The maximum 55.95 per cent turnout has been recorded in Kaimur, followed by 55.44 per cent in Lakhisarai, Buxar (53.84 per cent), Bhagalpur (52.16 per cent) and Patna (51.02 per cent) among others.