NEW DELHI: Bihar created historical past on Thursday by clocking 64.7% voter turnout, the best ever in any election held within the state. Because the onset of electoral politics in India in 1951–52, the best polling share recorded in a Lok Sabha ballot in Bihar was 64.6% in 1998, and in an meeting ballot, 62.6% within the 12 months 2000.Sharing that the primary section of Bihar meeting ballot — protecting 121 meeting seats — had concluded peacefully and with a festive temper, EC mentioned its new initiatives had made voting a “most nice expertise for the voters”.For the primary time, there was reside webcasting of polling in 100% of the polling stations, with chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and election commissioners SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi monitoring the feed from the EC management room right here. The CEC engaged with the presiding officers and district election officers from the management room to make sure the graceful progress of polling.One other first on this election was the go to of 16 overseas delegates from six nations to Bihar as a part of the worldwide election guests’ program (IEVP), to witness the ballot proceedings. The delegates, EC mentioned, hailed the Bihar elections for being one of the well-organized, clear, environment friendly and participatory elections, internationally.Over 90,000 ‘jeevika didis’ or feminine volunteers had been deployed to help the polling personnel in figuring out the ‘purdahnasheen’ (veiled) ladies electors.The presiding officers up to date the voter turnout figures on the shut of ballot earlier than leaving the polling station, slicing the delay in updation of approximate voter turnout developments. Earlier these figures would land until as late as 11.30 pm on polling day.The Bihar polls witnessed use of coloration pictures of candidates on EVM poll papers. In one other first, electors may deposit their mobiles on the polling stations. Modified voter info slips ensured simple readability. On condition that the voters per polling station was capped at 1200, voting may proceed with none lengthy queues and further ready occasions.Individuals with disabilities had been facilitated with wheelchairs, deployment of volunteers to help them and an e-rickshaw facility for them to succeed in the polling stations.