The election comes as India, the world's second most-infected nation, has recorded almost eight million virus cases. "I am a little afraid because corona(virus) is not a small disease," said Nidhi Kumari, a 21-year-old student queueing up to vote in the outskirts of the state capital Patna. Voting in Bihar has been split across three days -- Wednesday, November 3 and November 7 -- to reduce crowding at booths. Authorities have struggled to enforce social distancing and mask-wearing during rallies across the state that have attracted tens of thousands of people. Bihar's ruling alliance has banked heavily on Modi, who remains popular in the state.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 28, 2020 07:18 UTC