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Campaigning ends for high-stakes final phase of Bihar elections in 122 seats

By Kamal Kant Sahay
Patna, Nov 9 (UNI) After the record 65.08 percent voting in the first phase, campaigning ended on Sunday evening for the second and final phase of the Bihar assembly elections to be held on November 11 in 122 seats, which would decide the fates of 1,302 candidates in the fray.
Ever since the November 6 first phase of polling held in 121 seats, the NDA and Grand Alliance, two main contenders, have made efforts with all the might at their disposal to score over the other for the second and final phase of voting.
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