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Bihar Assembly Election 2020 [Live Updates]
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Patna: With exit polls having predicted clear victory for RJD-led Grand Alliance, the candidates across the divide are sitting either finger crossed or nail-biting.
It means fate of over 3,700 candidates in race to 243 seats of the state Assembly will be decided in a few hours from now.
Counting is underway amid tight security at 55 locations in 38 districts of the state. Alongside, precautions against covid situation are in place.
The polls saw over 7.30 crore electors voting to choose the next government in the state, in the first major polls following covid pandemic.
Exit polls project a sweeping victory for the Grand Alliance led by RJD, and its chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav coming to power.
Bihar voted for the 243-member Assembly in three phases -- October 28, November 3 and November 7.
The RJD had won 80 seats in the 2015 Assembly polls, while the JD(U) won 71 seats. The BJP had won 53 seats and the LJP managed two seats.
The Bihar election is being seen as a referendum on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whose JD(U) is in alliance with the BJP-led NDA. Nitish Kumar has governed Bihar three times in a row since 2005.
Live Updates
- 10 Nov 2020 2:43 PM GMT
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.
- 10 Nov 2020 2:40 PM GMT
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.
- 10 Nov 2020 2:37 PM GMT
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.
- 10 Nov 2020 2:36 PM GMT
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.
10 Nov 2020 2:32 PM GMTRJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav wins from Hasanpur Assembly Constituency.
RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav wins from Hasanpur Assembly Constituency, reports ANI
- 10 Nov 2020 2:15 PM GMT
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.
- 10 Nov 2020 2:03 PM GMT
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.
- 10 Nov 2020 2:00 PM GMT
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
- 10 Nov 2020 1:22 PM GMT
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
- 10 Nov 2020 1:03 PM GMT
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
