Bihar Assembly Election 2020 [Live Updates]

Amit Shah dials Nitish as NDA maintains marginal lead in Bihar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Tuesday dialled Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as the two leaders talked about the Bihar poll results and trends, sources close to the JD(U) president said,reports PTI

The NDA is marginally ahead of rival Mahagathbandhan, according to the latest Election Commission update on counting of votes.

The BJP has outperformed ally JD(U) which has triggered speculations in some quarters if Kumar will still be the chief minister or somebody from the saffron party will lead the coalition government in the state.

Those calling us vote-cutter have got 'befitting' reply: AIMIM on Bihar results

 Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen, which was given tags like 'vote cutter' and spoiler in the Bihar assembly polls said its critics have got a befitting reply from the people.

The party has appeared set to win five Muslim-dominated seats.

BJP emerges as senior partner in Bihar NDA, leaves JD(U) far behind

The BJP appeared set to leave its ally JD(U) far behind in the seat tally in theBihar assembly elections, emerging as the senior partner in the alliance for the first time in about two decades.

The saffron party was leading or had won in 73 seats in the 243-member assembly, while the corresponding figure for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led party was merely 41, according to the Election Commission figures at 7.50 pm.

If BJP lets Nitish become Bihar CM, thank Sena, says Sanjay Raut

 The Shiv Sena on Tuesday said JD-U leader Nitish Kumar should thank it if he retains the post of Bihar chief minister despite his party winning less seats in the Assembly polls than ally BJP as the latest trends indicate.

Referring to last year's dramatic turn of events in Maharashtra, which saw the Shiv Sena severing ties with the BJP and forming government with ideological rivals NCP and the Congress, Sena MP Sanjay Raut said his party had shown what happens "when word is not kept" by an alliance partner.

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav wins from Hasanpur Assembly Constituency.

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav wins from Hasanpur Assembly Constituency, reports ANI

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav leading over JD(U)'s Raj Kumar Ray in Hasanpur Assembly Constituency

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav leading over JD(U)'s Raj Kumar Ray in Hasanpur Assembly Constituency, as per Election Commission trends. 

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav leading over BJP's Satish Kumar in Raghopur Assembly Constituency

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav leading over BJP's Satish Kumar in Raghopur Assembly Constituency, as per Election Commission trends.

NDA leading on 121 seats while Mahagathbandhan on 116

Results declared for 31 of the total 243 seats - BJP wins 10, RJD 8, JD(U) 6, Congress and Vikassheel Insaan Party 2 each, and AIMIM, CPI and CPI(M) 1 each.

NDA is leading on 121 seats while Mahagathbandhan on 116

AIMIM on 5, BSP on 1 and  Independent on 2

JDU candidate Chandrika Rai loses to RJD's Chhote Lal Ray.

Chandrika Rai, father-in-law of RJD's Tej Pratap Yadav and JDU candidate from Parsa loses to RJD's Chhote Lal Ray, reports ANI

BJP wins 6 seats, leads on 66

Election Commission declares results for 14 out of the total 243 seats. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday secured victory on 6 seats in the 243-member . of  Assembly constituiencies. The party is  leading on 68 seats, emerging as the single largest party in the state.

While RJD, JD(U) and  Vikassheel Insaan Party wins 2 each, Congress and AIMIM have won 1 each.

NDA is leading on 123 seats while Mahagathbandhan on 112 seats

AIMIM is leading on 5,BSP on 1 seat and Independents on 2 seats