One person was killed and about a dozen injured during the first phase of Panchayat elections in Bihar. According to Police one person was killed and four injured in a group clash at Daulatpura village of Pali panchayat under Narhat police station in Nawada. Polling at 2 booths have been cancelled following the violence.
Eight people were injured in group clashes in Gaya, Bhojpur and Munger districts. More than 200 people have been arrested in different parts of the state. A total of 55 per cent polling was recorded today. The second phase of the 10 phase polling will be on the 28th of this month.