New Delhi: Campaigning for the second phase of elections in Bihar came to an end on Monday evening.
In the second phase, 69 assembly constituencies will vote on 26 October.
It is a crucial phase for both the RJD and the NDA as everyone tries to woo the Muslim vote, which is being seen as the single most important factor in Bihar elections.
During Bihar elections the focus is on the so-called crucial Muslim vote that is being endlessly analysed and relentlessly pursued.
While RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has gone on an apology spree, Nitish Kumar is promising reservations for the Muslims.
Ram Vilas Paswan is taking on the Election Commission, refusing to let go off his demand for a Muslim chief minister.
Muslims form a sizeable 16 per cent of the Bihar electorate.
Ironically of the 500 odd candidates contesting in the first two phases of the elections, less than a tenth are Muslims.
Political representation for the community is as evasive as these election promises.
The voting percentage has taken a nosedive during these elections with less than 50 per cent of the voters exercising their franchise.
According to the analysts voting percentage will pick up once the festive season comes to an end in the first week on November.
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