NDA Crosses Majority Mark to Win Bihar, Nitish to Return as CM
Catch all the live updates on the Bihar Assembly election results here.
The JD(U)-led NDA on Tuesday, 10 November, returned to power after winning more than 122 seats, securing a fourth term for Nitish Kumar as the chief minister of the state.
Meanwhile, Chirag Paswan’s LJP has finally managed to secure one seat in the state.
Earlier, PM Modi and Amit Shah thanked people of Bihar for ‘choosing development, progress’ , even as counting of votes was underway in over 50 seats
- RJD has cast aspersions on the Election Commission officials’ conduct
The Election Commission has said that final results cannot be ascertained until late evening - For the first time in the history of Bihar, the BJP is emerging as the single-largest party
- RJD’s CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav is leading from Raghopur
- Tej Pratap is leading from Hasanpur constituency
- Former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi is trailing from Imamganj seat
Bihar Election Result LIVE: Counting Stations Increased for Social Distancing
In order to maintain social distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of counting stations have been increased, reported Hindustan Times (HT).
Bihar’s Chief Election Commissioner HR Srinivasa, on Monday, 9 November, according to ANI, said:
According to HT, the poll panel has announced that 55 counting centres, housing 414 halls, spanning all 38 districts of the state have been set up.
In East Champaran (which has 12 Assembly constituencies), Gaya (10 constituencies), Siwan (eight constituencies) and Begusarai (seven constituencies) as many as three counting centres have been set up, reported HT.
Security arrangement, according to HT, has also been amped, with 59 companies of paramilitary forces being deployed to maintain law and order.
Counting Begins in Bihar Assembly Elections
The counting of votes in Bihar Assembly elections has begun, with the Nitish Kumar-led NDA facing competition from the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan.
NDA Takes Lead In 7 Of 16 Seats
The NDA – BJP and JD(U) – are leading seven of 16 seats, show early trends.
14 Leads Each For NDA & MGB
Of the 28 seats that show early trends, JD(U)-led NDA and RJD-led Mahagatbandhan are leading in 14 seats each, reported News18.
RJD Emerging Single Largest Party: Early Trends
The RJD, which has contested in 144 seats, is leading in 19 seats, reported News18, citing early trends.
122 Seats Needed to Win Bihar
Any party or alliance needs 122 seats out of 243-member Assembly to win power in the state.
BJP Leading In Darbhanga
According to official Election Commission trends, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leads on Darbhanga assembly seat.
BJP Emerging Largest Within NDA
The BJP and not Nitish Kumar-led JD(U) is emerging as the single-largest party within the NDA.
NDA, MGB Leading In 74 Seats Each
Both the NDA and Mahagatbandhan are leading in 74 seats each, one hour into counting of votes.
RJD Hits 50-Mark In Early Leads
The RJD has hit a 50-seat mark in early leads, as Mahagatbandhan takes the lead in early trends at 9:00 am.
NDA Leading In 87 Seats, JD(U) In 37
The NDA is leading in 87 seats, as per early trends, with the JD(U) leading in 37 seats.
BJP Leading In 8 Seats: Election Commission Trends
As per Election Commission data, the BJP leading in eight seats, JDU and RJD ahead on three seats each, Congress on one seat. The Vikassheel Insaan Party also ahead on one seat.
LJP Leading In 4 Seats As Per Early Trends
Late Ram Vilas Paswan’s LJP is leading in four seats, as per latest trends, reported News18.
RJD's Tej Pratap Leading In Hasanpur
Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son and RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav is leading from Hasanpur constituency.
NDA Leading 41 Seats, MGB In 34: Election Commission
The Election Commission trends for 78 of 243 seats shows:
- NDA leading on 41 seats: BJP - 23, JDU - 14, Vikassheel Insaan Party - 4
- Mahagathbandhan ahead on 34 seats: RJD - 17, Congress - 12, Left - 5
- Bahujan Samaj Party has a lead on two seats, Lok Jan Shakti Party on one
Jitan Ram Manjhi Trailing From Imamganj Seat
Former Bihar Chief Minister and HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi is trailing from the state’s Imamganj seat.
Counting Trends At 10 am: MGB, NDA Alliance Ahead In Over 100 Seats Each
LJP Leading In Two Seats
As per early trends, Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, which could emerge as kingmaker, is leading in two seats.
Tejashwi Yadav Leading In Raghopur
After early rounds of counting, Tejashwi Yadav is leading from Raghopur constituency.
NDA Consolidates Lead in Over 120 Seats, MGB in 110
- Leads for all 243 seats at 11 am:
NDA: 125 - MGB: 109
- LJP: 3
- OTHERS: 6
Bihar Results: NDA Consolidates Lead
The NDA leading in over 120 seats, Mahagathbandhan in nearly 110, in the Bihar Assembly elections.
Tej Pratap Leads From Hasanpur Again
RJD’s Tej Pratap is leading from Hasanpur constituency by 146 votes as per Election Commission, at 11:30 am.
NDA Crosses Halfway Mark, Leads In 125 Seats
The NDA crosses halfway mark as per EC trends for 238 of 243 seats, leading on 125 seats.
The BJP is leading in 70, JDU in 48 constituencies. The VIP is leading in six seats while HAM is leading in one.
Tejashvi Yadav, Tej Pratap Lead
Tejashwi Yadav's lead increases to 2,459 in Raghopur, while his brother Tej Pratap Yadav is ahead by 2,642 votes in Hasanpur.
Bihar Results: NDA Races Ahead, BJP Emerging Single-Largest Party
For the first time, the BJP is emerging as the single-largest party in the state.
Key Candidates Leading & Trailing In Bihar
- Tejashwi Yadav: Leading
- Tej Pratap Yadav: Leading
- Chandrika Roy: Trailing
- Luv Sinha: Trailing
- Shreyasi Singh: Leading
- Mukesh Sahni: Leading
- Jitan Ram Manjhi: Trailing
- Bijendra Prasad Yadav: Leading
Counting Of Votes Slower Than Usual In Bihar
Even as trends show that the NDA is consolidating its lead in the Bihar Assembly elections, the counting in this election has been much slower than usual elections. In over 70 seats, the lead margin is less than 1,000 seats, shows Election Commission data. Only eight rounds of voting has been completed, with over 20 more to go.
The reason for this unusually slow counting is the COVID-19 pandemic – the Election Commission increased the number of polling booths in Bihar to almost double to maintain physical distancing and other protocols.
So lesser number of rounds have been counted in each seat than is usually the case at this point of time on result day.
BJP, JD(U) Begin Celebrations
BJP and JD(U) party workers celebrate outside the party office in Patna as the early trends show the NDA has crossed the half-way mark of 122 seats needed to secure a majority in the Bihar Assembly.
Bihar Results: NDA Surges Ahead As Of 1 pm
For the first time in the history of Bihar, the BJP is emerging as the single-largest party, as per the latest trends on Tuesday, 10 November.
Congress' Luv Sinha Trails
Congress leader and Shatrughan Sinha’s son Luv Sinha is trailing in Bankipur.
Over 3 Crore Votes Left to Be Counted: Bihar CEO
Bihar Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) HR Srinivas said that counting of votes could go well into the evening as over three crore votes are left to be counted.
“Around 4.10 crore votes were cast, 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,” said HR Srinivas told ANI.
'Will Wait For A Few Hours': Manoj Jha As Mahagathbandhan's Tally Narrows
“We will see you in a few hours and will prove that we did what we had said,” said Manoj Jha, RJD MP after the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan is ahead on 103 seats, behind NDA which is leading on over 125 seats.
NDA Registers Early Wins, Say Media Reports
The NDA has registered their first two victories in Keoti and Supaul, reported News18
While JD(U)’s Bijendra Prasad Yadav won Supaul, RJ(D) bastion Keoti was won by BJP’s Murari Mohan Jha, reported News18.
The news channel also reported that the following candidates are heading towrds victories in their respective constituencies:
- Sahebpur Kamal - Satanand Sambuddha - Rashtriya Janata Dal
- Darbhanga Rural - Lalit Kumar Yadav - Rashtriya Janata Dal
- Dhaka - Pawan Kumar Jaiswal - Bharatiya Janata Party
- Bettiah - Renu Devi - Bharatiya Janata Party
- Raxaul - Pramod Kumar Sinha - Bharatiya Janata Party
- Chanpatia - Umakant Singh - Bharatiya Janata Party
Nearly 50% of the Votes Have Been Counted
According to News18, approximately 50 percent of the votes have been counted so far. The counting has been slow owing to the COVID-19 pandemic.
RJD's Lalit Yadav Wins Darbhanga Rural
RJD’s Lalit Kumar Yadav has won from Darbangha Rural with a total of 64,929 votes.
BJP's Sanjay Sarogi Wins Darbhanga
Sanjay Sarogi of the BJP wins from Darbhanga with a total of 75,988 votes.
Tej Pratap Leads in Hasanpur
RJD’s Tej Pratap Yadav is leading in Hasanpur with over 10,000 votes.
Tejashwi Yadav Leads in Raghopur
RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav is leading in Raghopur by over 10,000 votes.
'Beware of Vote Cutter, Owaisi Sahab': Cong's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said to ANI on Tuesday, 10 November, that the BJP’s strategy of using Asaduddin Owaisi in the election has been successful.
Trends at 5
According to ANI:
NDA leading on 124 seats
Mahagathbandhan leading on 109 seats
AIMIM leading on 4 seats
BSP leading on 2 seats
LJP leading on 1 seat
Independents leading on 3 seats
BJP's Ram Chandra Pasad Wins Hayaghat
BJP's Ram Chandra Prasad wins from Hayaghat assembly seat against RJD's Bhola Yadav, with a margin of 10,252 votes.
EC Declares Results for 9 Seats
Results have been declared for 9 seats, according to the Election Commission website.
- BJP has won 3 seats
- RJD has worn 2 seats
- JDU has won 2 seats.
- Congress has won 1 seat
- Vikassheel Insaan Party has won 1 seat
RJD Asks People to Hang On Till the End
The party has taken to Twitter to say that they are ahead in 84 seats and has asked people to hang on till the end.
Bihar is Going to Get its Own Government: RJD's Manoj Jha
“Bihar is going to get its own government and nobody can stop it,” RJD leader Manoj Jha told the press on Tuesday, according to ANI.
Trends at 6
EC Declares Result for 15 Constituencies
Results have been declared for 15 constituencies, according to the Election Commission website.
- Bharatiya Janata Party - 6
- Janata Dal United - 2
- Rashtriya Janata Dal -2
- Indian National Congress - 1
- All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen - 1
- CPI (M) - 1
- Vikassheel Insaan Party - 2
More than Half the Work is Done: EC
The Election Commission held a press conference on Tuesday evening to announce:
- More than half of the counting work in Bihar has been done.
- Results will be declared by later tonight, a few constituencies might take as long as tomorrow morning.
- About 18 constituencies have shown a margin of less than 1000 votes.
- 108 constituencies have shown a margin greater than 10,000 votes.
Trends at 7
Trends at 7 pm indicate a slim margin between NDA and Mahagathbandhan.
Sushil Kumar Modi, Bhupendra Yadav Arrive at Nitish Kumar's Residence
Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and BJP incharge for Bihar, Bhupender Yadav have arrived at the residence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, reported ANI.
As per the latest Election Commission of India (ECI) trends NDA is leading on 121 seats.
EC Declares Result for 31 Constituencies
Results have been declared for 31 constituencies, according to the Election Commission website.
- BJP - 10
- RJD - 8
- JD(U) - 6
- INC - 2
- VIP - 2
- CPI - 1
- CPI (M) - 1
- AIMIM - 1
Tej Pratap Yadav Wins Hasanpur
RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav wins from Hasanpur with a margin of 21,139 votes.
EC Declares Result for 50 Constituencies
Results have been declared for 50 constituencies, according to the Election Commission website.
- AIMIM - 1
- BJP - 16
- CPI - 1
- CPI (M) - 1
- CPI (ML) -3
- HAM - 1
- INC - 3
- JD(U) - 7
- RJD - 14
- VIP - 2
- Independent - 1
Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAM (Secular) Wins Imamganj
Jitan Ram Manjhi of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) wins from Imamganj constituency by 16,034 votes, according to Election Commission website.
Chandrika Roy Loses Parsa
JD(U)’s Chandrika Roy lost in Parsa to RJD’s Chotte Lal Ray by 17,293 votes.
3.40 of 4.10 Votes Counted till 8 pm: EC
3.40 crore votes of the total 4.10 crore votes cast in Bihar were counted till 8 pm, reported ANI, citing the Election Commission.
RJD's Anant Kumar Singh Wins Mokama
RJD’s Anant Kumar Singh has won from Mokama by 35,757 votes, according to the Election Commission website.
Trends at 9 pm
Trends at 9 pm indicate a dwindling margin between NDA and Mahagathbandhan.
BJP's Kedar Gupta Calls for Recount
BJP candidate from Kurhani, Kedar Gupta has called for recounting, alleging that there was a difference in EVM counting figure and vote count given to him in writing by the counting agent, according to ANI.
"I'll write a letter to the EC. If they don't agree then we will approach court," he reportedly said
The EC website presently shows Gupta trailing behind RJD’s Anil Kumar Sahni.
"We Feel Honoured": Owaisi
AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi reportedly told ANI that they feel honoured in Bihar.
“We will try our best to fulfil our promises,” said Owaisi.
On being asked if he will join hands with RJD and form a government, Owaisi, according to ANI, said:
EC Declares Result for 103 Constituencies
Results have been declared for 103 constituencies, according to the Election Commission website.
- BJP - 32
- RJD - 29
- JDU - 19
- INC - 7
- CPI (ML) - 6
- AIMIM - 3
- VIP - 2
- BSP - 1
- CPI - 1
- CPI (M) - 1
- HAM (Secular) - 1
- Independent - 1
ECI Congratulated Mahagathbandhan Candidates on Winning, But Gave No Certificates: RJD
RJD, in a tweet has alleged, that on 119 seats the ECI officers congratulated Mahagathbandhan candidates for winning but did not give them any certificate stating the same and later told the candidates that they have lost.
The 119 constituencies mentioned by RJD include Arrah, Sandesh, Paliganj, Bhagalpur and Jamaipur.
RJD, Cong Allege Nitish Kumar Trying to Influence Count
A delegation of RJD and Congress have arrived at the Election Commission office to raise the issue of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly influencing counting of votes, reported ANI.
Meanwhile Congress leader Akhilesh Singh, according to ANI, said: “There are discrepancies. We expect justice from Election Commission.”
BJP's Shreyashi Singh Wins Jamui
Arjuna Awardee Shreyashee Singh, appearing on a BJP ticket has won the election from Jamui.
EC Responds to Allegations, Recount Concerns
In yet another press conference, EC addressed the conversation around “recount of votes” and said that where the margin of victory is less than the number of postal ballot that were rejected, re-verification will take place and the entire process will be recorded.
On RJD’s complain of not issuing certificates to winning candidates, EC informed that If the seats fall in the above criteria the certificates will not be issued until the mandatory recount has taken place.
EC also informed of a possibility of another press conference that may take place at around midnight for final updates.
EVM Tampering Took Place in Many Seats, EC Will Look into it: Manoj Jha
RJD leader Manoj Jha has alleged that EVM tampering took place in many seats, but also said that EC has assured them that their grievances will be addressed, reported ANI.
Jha further, according to ANI, said: “Election Commission (EC) has assured us that they will try to address all our grievances. We trust the EC but not district administration.”
LJP Wins 1 Seat in Bihar, EC Declares Result in 173 Constituencies
Results have been declared for 173 constituencies, and Chirag Paswan’s Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP) has finally won one seat in Bihar, according to the Election Commission website.
- BJP - 48
- JD(U) - 30
- RJD - 56
- INC - 13
- LJP - 1
- AIMIM - 4
- BSP - 1
- CPI - 1
- CPI (M) - 2
- CPI (ML) -9
- HAM (Secular) - 3
- Independent - 1
- VIP - 4
Results Tweaked Post Calls From CM's Residence, Alleges RJD
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has alleged hat the postal ballot of the RJD candidate from Munger has been forcibly cancelled. They have also alleged that four EVMs are not being counted.
Further, in a separate tweet, RJD claimed that their candidate Shakti Singh from Hilsa assembly constituency won by 547 votes. However, following a call to the Returning Officer, allegedly from the CM residence, the officials informed Shakti Singh that he lost by 13 votes due to cancellation of the postal ballot.
Trends at 11 pm
Trends at 11 pm show NDA leading in 124 seats, Mahagathbandhan in 111.
BJP Already Celebrating Victory
Visuals emerging from Patna, shared by ANI, show BJP workers celebrating and bursting firecrackers as trends suggest that there may be a win for the NDA in Bihar.
Amit Shah Thanks People of Bihar
Amit Shah took to Twitter on Tuesday to thank everyone in Bihar for “re-choosing development, progress and good governance in Bihar”, even as EC is yet to declare the final results and counting is underway in 50 seats.
NDA's Work Will Continue in Bihar: PM Modi
PM Modi, too, took to Twitter to assure the citizens of Bihar that NDA’s work will continue in the state, even as counting for over 40 constituencies is still underway in the state.
Each and every voter of Bihar clearly stated that their priority is only development, he tweeted.
Trends at 12 am
Trends at 12 am show that NDA continues to lead in 124 seats.
Tej Pratap Reaches Rabri Devi's Patna Residence
RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav has reached the residence of former Chief Minister Rabri Devi in Patna, reported ANI.
Tej Pratap Yadav had won the Hasanpur Assembly Constituency.
We are "Dignified in Our Victory": Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the people of Bihar, even as counting of votes was underway.
According to ANI, Ravi Shankar Prasad, on Wednesday, also claimed that they were “dignified in our victory” and requested the opposition to “show some grace in their defeat”.
Results Declared in 215 Constituencies
Results have been declared in 215 constituencies, according to Election Commission website.
- RJD - 66
- BJP - 64
- Inc- 17
- CPI (MLL) - 10
- AIMIM - 5
- HAM (Secular) - 4
- VIP - 4
- CPI(M) -2
- CPI - 2
- LJP - 1
- BSP - 1
- Independent - 1
RJD's Tejashwi Yadav Wins Raghopur
RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav has won from Raghopur with 38,174 votes.
Final Tally in an Hour: EC
Results in 223 seats have been declared, 20 constituencies are left, the Election Commission (EC) said , according to ANI.
Final tally, according to EC, will be up in an hour.
Results Declared for 229 Constituencies
Results have been declared for 229 constituencies.
- RJD - 71
- BJP - 68
- JDU - 40
- INC - 18
- Left - 16
- AIMIM - 5
- VIP - 4
- HAM - 4
- BSP - 1
- LJP - 1
- Independent - 1
NDA Crosses Majority Mark and Wins the Election
The JD(U)-led NDA on Tuesday, 10 November, returned to power after winning more than 122 seats, securing a fourth term for Nitish Kumar as the chief minister of the state.
The Mahagathbandhan on its part stood at 110 seats, as NDA crossed the halfway mark.
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