Results declared for 142 seats out of the total 243.
NDA wins 72 seats (BJP 39, JDU 27, VIP 4, HAM 2) and leading on 51 while Mahagathbandhan wins 65 seats (RJD 45, Congress 8, Left 12) and ahead on 48.
AIMIM wins 3, leading on 2 while BSP and Independent has already won 1 each
With over 70 per cent ballot counted, the electoral contest in Bihar is becoming another tough contest to call.
The BJP has surged ahead of its ally JD-U, but it is in a close contest with its political arch-rival RJD in Bihar polls.
Neither the NDA or the Grand Alliance or the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) has crossed the half-way mark yet.
"Election Commission has never worked under anybody's pressure. All officials and machinery are working sincerely for declaration of Bihar Election Results 2020",reacts Umesh Sinha, Secretary-General of Elelction Commission of India(ECI)
BJP candidate Shreyasi Singh wins from Jamui State Assembly constituency
Supporters of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) party hold demonstration outside party leader and former Chief Minister Rabri Devi's residence, against CM Nitish Kumar for allegedly influencing counting of votes, reports ANI
There are discrepancies. We expect justice from Election Commission said Congress leader Akhilesh Singh before media, reports ANI
Earlier Congress and RJD had accused that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is influencing counting of votes.
"It's a great moment for us as people of Bihar have honoured us with so many votes",reacted AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi regarding his party's spectacular performance in Bihar Assembly Elections.
"Our leaders & workers have put a lot of efforts into strengthening our party in Bihar," Owaisi added
"We will try our best to fulfil the promises made by us."he further said to media
RJD and Congress delegation arrive at the Election Commission office to raise the issue of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allegedly influencing counting of votes.
With a win in five seats and leads in 11 others, the CPI(ML) is all set for an impressive performance in the Bihar Assembly elections whose results will be declared late on Tuesday
According to the trends at 8 30 pm on Tuesday, the Left parties--CPI(ML) has won five of the 19 seats they fought on and is leading in seven seats; CPI(M) which competed on four seats has won one and is leading in one seat; and the CPI which contested in six seats has won one seat and is leading in two others.
State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) releases status of counting rounds (completed & pending) in the assembly constituencies of the state, as of at 09:00 pm.