Patna, May 20 (Reporter) An estimated 45.33 per cent of more than 95.11 lakh electorate exercised their franchise till 3 PM in 5th phase Lok Sabha election to five seats in Bihar on Monday. Sources at the office of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said an estimated 45.33 per cent polling was recorded till 3 PM during 5th phase of Lok Sabha election. Highest 49.99 per cent polling was recorded in Muzaffarpur, followed by 45.19 in Sitamarhi, 44.59 in Hajipur , 43.77 in Madhubani and 43.13 per cent in Saran Lok Sabha seat. According to office of CEO, the voting was in progress peacefully and no untoward incident has so far been reported from anywhere. A large number of electorate were in the queue to exercise their franchise. Women and first time voters are much enthusiastic to cast their votes. Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai cast his vote in Hajipur Lok seat. Former Union Minister Rajeev Pratap Rudy contesting on BJP ticket from Saran seat, has complained about terrorising voters by RJD workers to exert pressure on them to cast their votes in favour of a particular candidate. He said the incident took place at booth number 12,13 and 14 in Saran Lok Sabha constituency. Meanwhile the sudden rain gave respite from the scorching Sun in Muzaffarpur and Madhubani Lok Sabha seats where the weather has become cool and electorate were feeling comfortable in exercising their franchise. Voters were seen in upbeat mood after rains and they were exercising their franchise in large numbers. Lok Sabha seats where polling is in progress are --Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur and Saran . NDA had bagged all these seats in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. BJP had won Madhubani, Muzaffarpur and Saran while JD(U) and LJP had won Sitamarhi and Hajipur respectively. In all five seats, there is a straight fight between NDA and INDIA bloc candidates. Most of the parties who had contested as constituents of Grand Alliance in 2019 Lok Sabha elections, are now contesting as partners of INDIA bloc. In NDA, BJP is contesting Muzaffarpur, Madhubani and Saran Lok Sabha seat while its allies JD(U) and LJP (Ram Vilas) are contesting Sitamarhi and Hajipur seat respectively. In INDIA bloc, RJD is contesting four seats barring Congress which is contesting Muzaffarpur seat. LJP (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan, former Union Ministers Rajeev Pratap Rudy and MAA Fatmi, and Chairman of Bihar Legislative Council Devesh Chandra Thakur are among star candidates whose fate would be decided in ongoing 5th phase of Lok Sabha elections. A total of 95,11,186 electorate, including 49,99,627 males, 45,11,259 females and 300 third genders are eligible to exercise their franchise at 9,436 polling stations in five seats. There are 27 model polling stations and 33 of them are being managed by women only. Webcasting is being done at 4,699 polling stations. Paramilitary forces , state police and homeguard jawans have been deployed to ensure free and fair polling. Polling was held in 19 of 40 Lok Sabha seats during the first four of the seven phased Lok Sabha elections in Bihar. Counting of votes would take place on June 4...////...