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After more than 14 hours of counting, dozens of twists and turns and allegations of cheating, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was announced as the winner of the Bihar Assembly election in the (very) early hours of Wednesday morning. Boosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's several rallies, the NDA hit the majority mark of 122 at 2.57 AM. According to data on the Election Commission's website, the BJP won 72 seats to emerge as the senior member in its alliance with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JDU, which managed just 42.

The BJP had claimed victory in Bihar assembly polls for the National Democratic Alliance even as the counting for 50 seats were still underway.

"Every section of Bihar has rejected hollow promises, casteism and politics of appeasement, and has backed the NDA's development agenda," Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted late Tuesday night.

Minutes after Mr Shah's tweet, PM Modi tweeted, saying the people of Bihar have made a "decisive decision" to give development a chance.

The Election Commission held four press briefings since morning the counting of votes took place amid unprecedented times; India is the second worst-affected country by the novel coronavirus pandemic. The state elections in Bihar are the biggest in the country since the start of the pandemic.

It was a high-stake battle for the BJP-JDU combine as well as for Tejashwi Yadav's Grand Alliance as he made a desperate attempt for the RJD's return to power. Of 243 seats, the JDU contested 122 seats, while the BJP contested 121 seats. Targeted by opposition, he faced a major anti-incumbency wave. 

Earlier in the day, as the NDA surged ahead, the Grand Alliance, refused to concede. While the Congress said they would wait till the last vote is counted, the RJD has made an appeal to its supporters to stay at counting centres till midnight.

Nitish Kumar's ex-ally Chirag Paswan, who chose to go solo this time, is another young leader on the frontline in the state apart from Tejashwi Yadav, ex-chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav's son. The JDU today said the ruling party has been "hurt" by Chirag Paswan's stinging comments amid the campaign heat after he parted ways. However the LJP's performance has not been impressive as many observers called it a "vote cutter" for Nitish Kumar.

Over the last few weeks, a fierce campaign saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi - the NDA'S de-facto face- seeking votes for Nitish Kumar. The BJP-JDU combine has been targeted by opposition over issues such as unemployment and the handling of the pandemic.

Tejashwi Yadav had made a big poll promise of 10 lakh jobs. While the BJP attacked Tejashwi Yadav over the issue, the party's manifesto also made a mention of 19 lakh jobs, apart from "free Covid vaccine" - which gave more ammunition to the opposition. Many opposition leaders alleged that the ruling party is using pandemic to get votes.

Nitish Kumar, who has faced jibes, slogan-shouting crowds and on one occasion, an onion attack, has said this will be his last election. "This election will end and this is my last election. Ant bhala to sab bhala (All's well that ends well)," he said while campaigning in Bihar's Purnea.

Here are Bihar Election Result 2020 Counting and Updates:


The Congress managed to win only 19 of the 70 it had contested. The Left parties, though, sprang a surprise winning 16 out of the 29 seats the CPI(ML), the CPI and the CPI(M) had contested. 

The performance of CPI(ML), the most radical among the mainstream Left groups, stood out as it won 12 of the 19 seats it contested. The CPI and the CPI(M) won two seats each. 

Chirag Paswan's LJP secures solitary seat in Bihar elections

Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), which fielded 137 candidates in Bihar Assembly polls, managed to secure only one seat. LJP candidate from Matihani constituency, Raj Kumar Singh defeated Janata Dal-United's Narendra Kumar Singh aka Bogo Singh by a slender margin of 333 votes.

LJP candidate from Matihani got 61,364 votes whereas Bogo Singh received 61,031 votes.


The RJD emerged as the single largest party in the assembly bagging 75 seats. Its vote share at 23.03 per cent was also the highest for any single party in the elections. 


The opposition Grand Alliance fell way short of the magic mark. The total number of seats won by all its five constituents stood at 110. 

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Bihar assembly polls: Final tally expected in about one hour, says Election Commission
Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE: Main pointers from Election Commission presser
  • 223 constituencies declared. 20 left.​ 17 cases where rounds of EVM counts are on.
  • ​We have been sharing updates from time to time and giving you context under which counting is taking place.
  • Teams trying to finish up counting as soon as possible. Their efforts on the ground are laudable.
  • We thank everyone for their support and the media who covered the election results.
  • We will have a final tally in an hour or so.
  • Apart from 2 seats in Madhya Pradesh, all bypolls results are out.
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PM Modi On Bihar Results: Voter's Priority Is Only Development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the people of Bihar have made a "decisive decision" to give development a chance, as results of the assembly election continue to trickle in, showing the ruling NDA leading in 122 seats and the opposition alliance in 113 seats.
Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE: Left parties look to gain in Bihar, bag 13 seats, leading in 3 more
"Do not write off the Left" -- was the message from the Left camp as its three parties bagged 13 seats and were leading in three others till 9:30 pm out of the 29 seats they contested in the Bihar Assembly election, as per the Election Commission.

In an alliance with the RJD, the three Left parties were given 29 seats by Tejashwi Yadav, despite reluctance from the members of his party. While the CPI(M) was given four seats, the CPI got six and the CPI-ML (Liberation) 19.

In 2010, only the CPI managed to win a seat in Bihar, while in 2015, the CPI-ML (Liberation) grabbed three seats as the other two Left parties drew a blank.
Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE Updates: PM Modi on Bihar assembly poll results
"Youth of Bihar have made it clear that new decade will be of Bihar and for self-reliant Bihar: PM Narendra Modi on assembly poll results," tweeted PM Modi on Bihar assembly poll results.
Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE: Bihar has taught the world the first lesson of democracy, tweets PM
"Bihar has taught the world the first lesson of democracy. A record number of poor, deprived and women of Bihar also voted and have also given their verdict for development," tweeted PM Modi as trends showed NDA leading in Bihar.
Victory of PM-Nitish Kumar's double-engine government, tweets Amit Shah as BJP leads in Bihar
"Victory of PM-Nitish Kumar's double-engine government in Bihar," tweeted Amit Shah as trends showed NDA leading in Bihar.


Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE: "Till the last round (of counting) it matters," says BJP leader Ravindra Kishore Sinha

Bihar Election Results Live: NDA set to form government because of PM's leadership, says BJP Bihar unit chief
The NDA alliance is set to form the government in Bihar as it has won 121 seats and was leading with comfortable margin on four other seats, BJP''s Bihar unit president Sanjay Jaiswal said on Tuesday while attributing the alliance's victory to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership.

"The NDA won because of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and its pro-poor policies. People have reposed faith in his leadership," Mr Jaiswal told PTI.

He said the National Democratic Alliance is set to form the government in Bihar as it has won 121 seats and is leading on four other seats with a comfortable margin.

The Bihar assembly has a total strength of 243 members with a majority mark of 122 seats.
Asked whether there would be any change in the chief minister as BJP has won more seats than its ally JD(U), Mr Jaiswal said both parties fought together and Nitish Kumar was announced as its chief ministerial candidate before the elections.
Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE Updates: "Not Under Pressure", Poll Body Denies Opposition's Claims On Counting
The Election Commission has denied Bihar's opposition alliance allegations that their candidates were not being given winning certificates due to pressure from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his government.

"We are not under any pressurre... results have been declared only on 146 seats," the Election Commission told the media regarding the Rashtriya Janata Dal's claim that it has "won" 119 seats.

The counting has been slow since morning over coronavirus-related restrictions.
Late in the evening, the gap with the ruling NDA expanding, the RJD had released a list of 119 seats, claiming they were won by the candidates of the RJD, Congress and the Left alliance. But though the names were in the Election Commission website, the candidates had not received the victory certificates, the party said. The Congress backed up the allegations, saying one of their victorious candidates did not receive the certificate.
Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE: Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party wins one seat in Bihar
Lok Janshakti Party has won one seat in Bihar, informed the Election Commission.

Chirag Paswan's party, which walked out of the NDA in Bihar just ahead of the poll, was doing absymally as it won just one seat and wasn't leading in any other seats.

Bihar Election Results Live: "Big parties treated me like untouchable", Asaduddin Owaisi to NDTV

Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE Updates: Asaduddin Owaisi's party AIMIM wins three seats, leading in two others
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi's party AIMIM has won three and is leading in two assembly seats in Bihar, where votes are still being counted late into the night. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen had entered Bihar in 2019 after winning by-elections in five seats.

"In politics, you learn from your mistake. Our Bihar chief personally met with each and every leader of political parties. No one was ready to touch us. Big parties treated me like an untouchable... Our party president met every important Muslim leader as well. But nothing worked out. Cannot tell you why it didn't happen," Mr Owaisi said, adding he expected the party would perform better.

The AIMIM will decide later which party it will support, Mr Owaisi told NDTV.
Bihar Assembly Election Results LIVE Updates: Results declared for 142 of total 243 seats
The Election Commission has declared results for 142 out of the total 243 seats, of which the NDA has won 72 (BJP 39, JDU 27, VIP 4, HAM 2) and is leading on 51.

The opposition grand alliance has won 44 seats (RJD 45, Congress 8, Left 12) and is ahead on 48, said the poll panel.
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Bihar Election Results Live: Recounting can happen on seats with less margin, says Election Commission
"One problem is about seats with less margin, where recounting can happen. As per our website,146 seats have been declared and 97 trends given," said Chandra Bhushan Singh, Deputy Election Commissioner.

As per the poll panel's instructions, the seats with margin less than postal ballots rejected at the time of counting, all rejected postal ballots shall be verified before declaration of results, the whole process of which will be videographed.
"We are not under anyone's pressure": Election Commission
"The Election Commission is not under anyone's pressure. The time taken for the declaration of results is natural under these circumstances. Most of the seats' results have been declared," said Chandra Bhushan Singh, Deputy Election Commissioner.
Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE Updates: BJP asks workers at party headquarters to leave and come back tomorrow
BJP has asked its workers who have been waiting for the leadership at the party headquarters,to leave and come back tomorrow.

Bihar assembly elections is looking too close to call with the ruling NDA maintaining a slender edge over the RJD-led Grand alliance.
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Bihar Election Results Live: Getting lesser seats doesn't mean that he is not the captain anymore," JD(U) leader on Nitish Kumar
"Nitish Kumar has been the captain in Bihar through the 15 years in which he worked tirelessly to develop the state. Getting lesser seats sometimes does not mean that you are not the captain. The NDA in Bihar has been guided by Nitish Kumar ji," said JD(U) leader Satya Prakash to NDTV.
Bihar Election Results Live: Chirag Paswan's party heading for a blank in Bihar polls
The strategy adopted by LJP leader Chirag Paswan to contest outside NDA and target Chief Minister Nitish Kumar during the campaign does not appear to have worked in the Bihar assembly polls and the party is likely to draw a blank.

With 82 per cent of the votes already counted, LJP is not in lead on any seat though it had shown some promise in the initial rounds of counting.

The party had contested 137 of 243 seats and fielded candidates against JD(U) but not BJP.
Bihar Elections LIVE: Results Declared For 103 Of 243 Seats
The Election Commission has declared results for 103 of 243 seats. It's a close fight between the BJP - which has won 32 seats - and the RJD, which has won 29 seats. 
Bihar Elections LIVE: "Deliberate Delay": RJD Leader Attacks NDA
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Bihar Elections LIVE: Ex-Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi Wins From Imamganj
Ex-chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi has won from Imamganj. 
Bihar Assembly Election: Nitish Kumar Should Thank Shiv Sena - Sanjay Raut As BJP-Led NDA Ahead
Nitish Kumar must thank the Shiv Sena if he retains the post of Bihar Chief Minister despite his JDU winning fewer seats than the BJP, Sanjay Raut said Tuesday evening in a swipe at his party's former ally" itemprop="description
Bihar Election LIVE: Results For 77 Seats Called
Election results for 77 seats have been called, according to the latest figures. The BJP has won 23 seats so far, while the RJD has won 21 seats. Nitish Kumar's JDU has won 13 seats so far.  
Bihar Election Result LIVE: RJD Continues To Be Single Largest Party
RJD continues to be the single-largest party with lead in 60 seats followed by the BJP, which is leading in 56 seats. The two rivals have won 16 seats each so far. 
Bihar Election Result LIVE: Tej Pratap Yadav Wins In Hasanpur
Bihar Elections LIVE: RJD Alleges Nitish Kumar Government Delaying Counting
"The Nitish Kumar administration is delaying counting in 10 seats. The candidates who have won are not been given certificates. Sitting in the Chief Minister's house, Sushil Kumar is making the Chief Secretary exert a pressure on officials concerned over seats that have a close margin," the RJD said in a tweet in Hindi. 
Of 4.1 crore total votes polled in Bihar, about 3.3 crore votes have been counted so far, according to the latest figures. 
Bihar Election Result LIVE: NCP Chief Sharad Pawar Says "Tejashwi Yadav Has Put Up A Gritty Fight"
"The trends so far are in favour of the NDA. I think we did not pay attention to the Bihar election. We (NCP) did not contest because we felt that young leadership in the form of Tejashwi Yadav should come forward," seasoned politician and NCP chief Sharad Pawar said this evening, news agency PTI reported.  "Tejashwi has put up a gritty fight,"  he stressed.
More than 2.7 crore EVM votes - out of the over 4 crore votes - polled in the Bihar assembly elections have been counted till 5.30 pm, the Election Commission said, news agency PTI reported.
NDA has slipped below the majority mark of 122 as leads narrowed, Tejashwi Yadav+ is at 115. 
So far, the BJP has won 10 seats, and its rival - Tejashwi Yadav's RJD has won eight seats. 
Election Commission announces results in 30 constituencies. 
Amid counting of votes, Sushil Kumar Modi met Nitish Kumar this evening. 
Bihar Election Results 2020: The National Impact Of Bihar Election Results Explained In 7 Points
The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) appeared headed for a win in Bihar today as votes were counted in the first major election held in the shadow of the coronavirus. The NDA, defying multiple exit polls, sailed past the majority mark and the BJP was even the largest party at one point in a state where it has always been junior partner. However, the opposition alliance led by Tejashwi Yadav put up a strong fight, emerging as the largest party after 10 hours of counting. The unexpected surge for the NDA, despite Nitish Kumar facing anti-incumbency after three straight terms, has been attributed by the BJP to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign." itemprop="description
Bihar Election LIVE: Election Commission Declares Results Of 20 Seats
The Election Commission has declared results for 20 seats - rivals RJD and BJP have won six seats each. Asaduddin Owaisi's All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen, Communist Party of India (Marxist) have won 1 seat each. Indian National Congress,  Janata Dal (United) and the Vikassheel Insaan Party have won two seats each. 
Bihar Election Results 2020: Asaduddin Owaisi Vote-Cutter, Secular Parties Must Be Alert: Congress
The Congress has accused Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM of undermining its vote base in Bihar's crucial Seemanchal region to help the BJP, which is set to emerge as the single-largest party in the state."
Bihar Election LIVE: Here Are Updates By Election Commission
Here are the updates by the Election Commission this evening on counting of votes in Bihar: 
  • Results are expected late at night
  • Counting is nearly over in 119 seats 
  • In 18 constituencies, margin is less than 1,000
  • Election Commission trying to give results as soon as possible 
  • Election Commission told counting officers not to be in a hurry and take time
  • Counting is smooth, officials working patiently
Bihar Election Results LIVE: "Counting Process Will Follow All COVID Norms," Says Election Commission
"In several constituencies, the number of counting rounds may go up to 51," Umesh Singh, Secretary General, Election Commission, said this evening, adding that "all Covid norms" are being followed amid counting of votes. 
Bihar Elections LIVE: RJD Emerges As Single-Largest Party
As votes are counted, trends seem to be flipping again with the RJD emerging as the single-largest party with lead in 73 seats. The BJP, which emerged as the single-largest party during the day amid counting of votes, is leading in 67 seats. 
Bihar Election Result LIVE: Crowds At Tejashwi Yadav's Rallies Didn't Transform Into Votes, Says BJP Leader- Watch
After several hours of the NDA leading ahead, the Grand Alliance is now leading in 113 seats while the BJP-JDU combine leads in 121 seats as the gap narrows. 
Even as the Election Commission has stressed the counting of votes has not slowed down, RJD's Manoj Jha was quoted as saying by news agency ANI: "Bihar is going to get its own government and nobody can stop it. I request Chief Minister whose exit is confirmed, to stop calling returning officers to slow down the counting of votes. He can only delay his defeat."
Bihar Election 2020: BJP Supporters Joyous Amid Vote Counting - Watch
Election Commission has declared results for 10 seats - BJP has won 4, RJD, JDU have won two seats each. Congress has won 1 seat while the NDA ally Vikassheel Insaan Party has also won one seat. 
Bihar Election Result 2020: Amit Shah Speaks To Nitish Kumar As NDA Maintains Lead In Bihar: Sources
Bihar Election Result 2020: Amit Shah speaks to Nitish Kumar on phone, say sources as NDA maintains lead while votes are counted.
Bihar Election Result LIVE: BJP Is Leading In 73 Seats
While the BJP is leading in 73 seats, the RJD is leading in 67 seats. 
Bihar Election Result LIVE: What's the Vote Share Of Rivals - Grand Alliance, NDA
The vote share of two rivals - Grand Alliance and the NDA - has a difference of just two percent, according to figures available.While the Grand Alliance has got a vote share of 36.8 per cent, the NDA has a vote share of 38.8 per cent. 
Results declared for eight seats - RJD, BJP, JDU have won two seats each; Congress has won 1 seat, NDA ally Vikassheel Insan Party has won 1 seat
Bihar Election LIVE: Election Commission To Hold Another Press Conference At 6 PM
Bihar held the country's biggest elections since the start of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Strict measures were put in place - to check the spread of coronavirus- as more than four crore people stepped out to vote. The state has logged over 2.22 lakh cases so far, and the coronavirus has also slowed down the pace of counting. In an unusual presser, the Election Commission this afternoon announced the counting process will continue till late night. Another press conference will be held at 6 PM.
Results have been declared for 4 seats so far- JDU has won two seats, BJP, RJD have won 1 each. 
Elections were conducted in three phases - October 28, November 3, and November 7, and the exit polls predicted a majority for the RJD-led Grand Alliance.
Bihar Election: Partywise Breakup As Grand Alliance Leads In Over 100 Seats
  • Communist Party of India - 3 
  • Communist Party of India (Marxist) - 3 
  • Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation)- 12
  • Indian National Congress - 18
  • Rashtriya Janata Dal - 66 

The RJD has also won one seat 
Bihar Election: JDU Has Also Won 1 Seat
The JDU, which is leading in 43 seats, has won one seat so far. 
Bihar Election: Single-Largest Party BJP Leading In 77 Seats
In a sea change in politics, the BJP has emerged as the single-largest party. It's leading in 77 seats. The JDU is leading in 43 seats. 
So far, result for only one seat has been declared. The RJD has won it. 
Bihar Election: Sharad Yadav's Daughter Subhashini Yadav
Subhashini Yadav, a Congress debutant in the Bihar election and seasoned politician Sharad Yadav's daughter, is trailing in her constituency - Bihariganj. 
Bihar Elections LIVE: RJD Tweets "Grand Alliance Will Win"
"We are in touch with all the candidates and partyworkers... as per the details we have received, trends are favouring us. The counting will continue late night. The Grand Alliance will surely win. Bihar has opted for change. All candidates and counting agents are requested to stay at counting centres till the process is complete," the RJD said in a tweet in Hindi even as the NDA leads in 129 seats. 
Bihar Election Result 2020: RJD Leader Manoj Jha Still Confident Of Grand Alliance's Win
Bihar Elections 2020: Dalit Stalwart Jitan Ram Manjhi Leads In Imamganj
Dalit stalwart Jitan Ram Manjhi, one of the key candidates to watch out for, is leading in Imamganj. The Dalit leader switched from Tejashwi Yadav-led grand-alliance to the National Democratic Alliance - hoping to share power should the Nitish Kumar-led group win another term in Bihar
Bihar Results: Chirag Paswan's Wicked Game Puts Nitish Kumar In Third Place
Chirag Paswan has played a very wicked game in Bihar, managing to relegate Nitish Kumar and his party to third place in the northern state.
RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav's son, is leading in his constituency - Hasanpur. 
Bihar Election Results LIVE: On Camera, JDU, NDA Celebrate
Bihar Election Results 2020: At No. 2 Now, Did Tejashwi Yadav Give Congress More Seats That It Needed?
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Bihar Election Results: Where's Lalu Prasad On Counting Day

RJD chief Lalu Yadav, who is serving a jail term in a fodder scam case and undergoing treatment at RIMS, speaks on the phone during counting day of Bihar Assembly polls, in Ranchi. Photo Courtesy: PTI.

Bihar Election Results LIVE: Can EVMs Be Hacked? Election Commission's Reply
"It has been clarified time and again that EVMs are robust and tamperproof. The integrity of EVMs is without any doubt and merits no further clarification," Chandrabhushan Kumar, Deputy Election Commissioner said this afternoon.
Bihar Election Results LIVE: Counting Of Votes To Finish By Tonight, Says Election Commission
"In 2015, counting at 38 locations, now counting in 55 locations. Number of rounds will be 35 on an average. We hope to finish the counting as per procedure late tonight," Chandrabhushan Kumar, Deputy Election Commissioner said this afternoon. 
The counting has been "totally glitch-free till now", the Election Commission said this afternoon.

Bihar Election Results LIVE: Up To 35 Rounds Of Counting This Time, Will Continue Till Evening
"Around 4.10 crore votes were cast this time, 92 lakh votes counted so far. Earlier there used to be 25-26 rounds of counting, this time it went up to around 35 rounds. So the counting will continue till late evening," HR Srinivas, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.  

Bihar Election Results 2020: JDU Supporters Seen Celebrating With Firecrackers As Counting Continues
Election Results 2020 Bihar: Luv Sinha, Congress Candidate And Shatrughan Sinha's Son, Trails BJP's Nitin Nabin In Bankipore
Luv Sinha, a Congress candidate in the Bihar assembly election and the son of actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, is trailing in his constituency as votes were counted in the state today." 
Bihar Election Results Lag: Why BJP Was Extremely Cautious
As leads from the counting of votes Bihar showed the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead and widening the gap with the opposition, the BJP held off on the victory celebrations that usually start when it crosses the majority mark in leads, or when it is at least in striking distance of power." itemprop="description
Bihar Election Results LIVE: Has Chirag Paswan Cut Into Nitish Kumar's Votes?
Bihar Election Result LIVE: BJP Leaders Hit Out At Grand Alliance, Trailing In Bihar
On social media, BJP leaders have already started rejoicing the NDA's lead in Bihar. Many of them hit out at the Grand Alliance, which is trailing behind the BJP. 
Bihar Election Result: More EVMs Used This Time
With Covid restrictions in place and number of voters limited to 1,000 per booth, 63 per cent more EVMs were used this time. 
Bihar Election Results: NDA Ahead In 128 Seats
NDA is ahead in 128 seats, according to current leads. The Grand Alliance is leading in 103 seats. 
Tejashwi Yadav is leading in Raghopur, which has been a RJD bastion 
Bihar Election Result LIVE: RJD On Wait-And-Watch Mode
It seems the RJD is on a wait-and-watch mode. No senior leaders, including Tejashwi Yadav or Tej Pratap Yadav, could be seen outside the party office this afternoon. 
Bihar Election Result: A List Of Seats That Have A Margin Of Less Than 5,000 Votes
Even as the NDA has crossed the majority mark, according to projections, there are many seats where the margin is less than 5,000 votes. 

Bihar Election Result 2020: Supporters Celebrate As NDA Surges Ahead
Bihar Election Results: How You Can Access Results On Mobile
Bihar Election 2020 Results LIVE: Why It May Take Longer To Declare Results This Time
The declaration of results in Bihar may take more time in comparison to last assembly polls as the number of polling stations have gone up by 45 percent:  HR Srinivas, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Bihar

Bihar Assembly Election Results LIVE Updates: Will Nitish Kumar Be Chief Minister? What BJP Said
"Modi's image sailed us through (this election)", said Kailash Vijayvargiya, a senior leader of the BJP.   "By evening, we will decide on the issues of government formation and leadership," he told NDTV. 
Bihar Election 2020: "Chirag Paswan Is Young.... Will Make Mistakes," Says BJP Spokesperson
On Chirag Paswan, BJP spokesperson Lalitha Kumaramangalam told NDTV: "With regard to Chirag Paswan, he's still very young, he will make mistakes. He probably will grow in the future. And the same thing could be said about Lalu Yadav's son"
Election Result 2020: What Nitish Kumar's Party Said On His Leadership Amid Counting
"PM has said on record that NDA is under the leadership of Nitish Kumar in Bihar... anyone who does not accept Nitish Kumar as the leader cannot be a part of NDA. The hate campaign Chirag Paswan launched against Nitish Kumar, we are hurt. Every worker of JDU is hurt by statements made during campaigning," KC Tyagi, spokesperson of JDU, told NDTV. 

On whether Nitish Kumar would want to be chief minister if the BJP is the bigger party in the alliance: "NDA had declared beforehand, whether numbers are high or less."

Bihar Election Result 2020: NDA Nears Majority Mark
Even as early leads suggested an advantage for Tejashwi Yadav-led Grand Alliance, the NDA has crossed the majority mark, according to early projections, with lead in 125 seats- the majority mark is 122. 
Amid Bihar Counting, Nitish Kumar's Party Spokesperson Says "Chirag Paswan Should've Been Controlled"
Amid counting, KC Tyagi, a spokesperson of the Janata Dal United or JDU, appeared to concede defeat just a little before 10 am in Patna." "Brand Nitish" is intact, Mr Tyagi claimed as he apportioned a part of the blame on Chirag Paswan, the 34-year-old politician who, like Nitish Kumar, is an ally of the BJP but fiercely attacked Mr Kumar throughout his campaign, declaring him outdated and a liability, and announcing that it would be his party and the BJP who would form the government in Bihar. "Chirag Paswan should have been denounced and controlled from the start," Mr Tyagi said, making it clear that as a partner, the BJP has coloured outside the lines by refusing to rein in Mr Paswan who appears to have succeeded in eating into Mr Kumar's votes.

Bihar Election Result 2020: Tejashwi Yadav Among Heavyweights In State
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the chief ministerial face of the opposition, and his brother Tej Pratap Yadav are among the heavyweights contesting the election.  Other prominent candidates are Nand Kishore Yadav (Patna Sahib), Pramod Kumar (Motihari), Rana Randhir (Madhuban), Suresh Sharma (Muzaffarpur), Shrawan Kumar (Nalanda), Jai Kumar Singh (Dinara) and Krishnanandan Prasad Verma (Jehanabad).

Supporters of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav gathered outside his home this morning. Mahagathbandhan constitutes RJD (144 seats) and the Congress with 70 seats. Other alliance partners include the CPI-ML (19 seats), CPI (6 seats), and the CPIM (4 seats).

Bihar Polls: Tight Race Unfolds, NDA, Grand Alliance Neck-And-Neck
A tight race has unfolded in Bihar. Grand Alliance and NDA are locked in a close fight with each party leading in over 110 seats. 122 is the magic number. 
Bihar Election Result 2020: JDU Spokesperson In Conversation With NDTV Concedes Defeat
In conversation with NDTV, Nitish Kumar's party spokesperson KC Tyagi told NDTV: 
"We welcome people's verdict. We haven't been defeated by Tejashwi Yadav or RJD but coronavirus pandemic. Whatever happened in the last 70 years, all the blame was put on us." 

Over an hour after counting began: Tejashwi Yadav+ (107), NDA (103) locked in close fight 

Bihar Election Results 2020: In Early Bihar Leads, Ally BJP Has Upper Hand Over Nitish Kumar
In early Bihar leads, the BJP appeared to zoom ahead of partner Nitish Kumar, the Chief Minister who is the face of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in this election. The leads indicated that Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal United was dragging down the NDA's numbers." 
Bihar Result: "BJP's biggest problem is the lack of a young dynamic face": Desh Ratan Nigam, Political Analyst To NDTV
Tejashwi Yadav+ is leading in over 100 seats over NDA, which is leading in 99 seats. The counting of votes began at 8 AM. 
Poll Result 2020: When Three Rivals Came Together Amid Campaign Heat
Last month, a memorial for Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan brought together three bitter rivals in the middle of an acrimonious campaign for the Bihar election. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sat with his biggest critics, Chirag Paswan and Tejashwi Yadav, delivering a rare image for the cameras in poll season.
Election Result: Counting Across 38 Districts Of Bihar
  • Counting started at 8 am at 55 centres spread across 38 districts amid tight security and precautions to avoid the spread of COVID-19 pandemic during the process
  • Over 57 per cent of about 7.30 crore electors voted in what is the first major election in the country since the onset of the pandemic
  • A total of 3,733 candidates contested the state election, including 371 women and a transgender
  • Prohibitory orders are in place outside the counting centres to prevent people from gathering in large numbers 

Bihar Result: Complete Guide To Check Results, Trends On Election Commission Website And App
The counting of votes polled in the Bihar assembly elections will be held today, with most pollsters predicting a landslide for the five-party Grand Alliance led by the young RJD leader, Tejashwi Yadav.
Bihar Poll Result: Fish Considered Good Luck? RJD Supporter Talks To NDTV - Watch
Election Results 2020: Tejashwi Yadav+ Leading Over NDA
Tejashwi Yadav-led Grand Alliance of the opposition has gained a lead in 63 seats over NDA, which is leading in 50 seats. Nitish Kumar is facing anti-incumbency, according to analysts, after ruling the state for over a decade. The NDA, however, has claimed the state has developed under its rule. PM Modi, during campaigning, said the state will develop at a faster pace, if the alliance is voted to power again. 



Bihar Election Result 2020: Grand Alliance Takes 51 Seats, NDA 43 In Early Leads
Bihar Election Results 2020: Magic Number In Bihar Is 122
The halfway mark to form a government in Bihar is 122. The state assembly has 243 seats. 
Bihar Election Result: Grand Alliance Takes 35, NDA 33 In Early Leads
Bihar has 243 seats. Grand Alliance is leading in 35 seats, NDA is leading in 33 seats. 
Bihar Election Result 2020: NDA Takes 21, Grand Alliance Takes 20 In Early Leads
Bihar Election Result 2020: NDA, RJD Take Two Seats Each
First leads are in and the RJD and the NDA are leading in two seats each. 
Bihar Election Results 2020: Counting Of Voting Begins Across 243 Assembly Seats
Counting of votes has started for 243-member Bihar Assembly and by-polls to 58 Assembly seats across 11 states.
Bihar Election Result 2020: When Chirag Paswan said- "Nitish Kumar Will Never Be Chief Minister Again"
Last week, LJP's Chirag Paswan expressed his resentment against rival Nitish Kumar as he said:"You can get me to give you in writing that Nitish Kumar will never again be the Chief Minister after November 10. I will have no role to play, I want 'Bihar first, Bihari first'. I want work to be done as per the vision document prepared by the suggestions of four lakh Biharis." His remarks came soon after he voted. 
 
Bihar Election Result 2020: Tejashwi Yadav's Quiet Birthday Celebration, A Day Before Counting
Tejashwi Yadav turned 31 on Monday. Hours before counting, he had a quiet celebration with family members. Among those who wished him was ally Rahul Gandhi- he wished the RJD Leader a "bright future". Rival Chirag Paswan also tweeted a birthday greeting in Hindi.  "May God bless you with longevity and succeed in making your life a success. Today is your birthday and have a good day with the blessings of God," read Mr Paswan's tweet in Hindi.
Bihar Election Result: RJD's Warning To Supporters Ahead Of Results
Tejashwi Yadav's RJD warned its workers and supporters to maintain discipline on the counting day, whatever the outcome of the election. "On November 10, counting of votes will take place. Whatever be the result, we have to behave well, maintain peace. No worker should use colours, firecrackers etc. There should not be any indiscipline in the excitement of a victory," read a rough translation of the party's tweet in Hindi. Read here
Bihar Election Results 2020: What Exit Polls Say On State Results
An aggregate of opinion polls has predicted a majority for Tejashwi Yadav-led opposition with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) placing a distant second. A disclaimer - exit polls often get it wrong.

NDTV's poll of polls says the opposition coalition will win 128 of Bihar's 243 seats and the NDA, 99. Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) is given six seats. Read here
Bihar Election Result 2020: Visuals From Counting Centres
Bihar Election Result: All FAQs Answered About Bihar Assembly Elections
The counting of votes for the recently-concluded Bihar Assembly Election 2020 will begin at 8 am today. Bihar is the first state in the country to go to polls amid the raging coronavirus pandemic." 
Bihar Election Result 2020: 3,700 Candidates, 243 Assembly Seats - A Look At Numbers, Arrangements For Counting
  • The counting of votes will begin at 8am
  • Over 3,700 candidates contested in the three-phased elections
  • The poll panel said it has set up a total of 55 counting centres, housing 414 halls, spread across all the 38 districts of the state
  • Steps have been taken to ensure that COVID-19 guidelines are strictly followed during the counting.




Bihar Election Results 2020: Nitish Kumar Or Tejashwi Yadav? Bihar's Decision Today: 10 Points
The verdict of Bihar on who would rule it for the next five years will become clear as counting of votes begin later this morning. The choice is between a fourth term for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and a first one for his former deputy, 31-year-old Tejashwi Yadav, candidate of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Congress and the Left alliance. Most exit polls have predicted a majority for the latter. Exit polls often get it wrong. The election took place amid a bitter campaign that saw the Chief Minister battling anti-incumbency, a rebellion by Lok Janshakti Party's Chirag Paswan against his leadership - seen by many as being backed by the BJP - and Prime Minister Narendra Modi replacing Mr Kumar as the de facto face of the NDA in the state." itemprop="description

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