Bihar Election Result 2024 Highlights: NDA goes past 30-mark, INDIA bloc puts up a spirited contest

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Early trends and the latest updates indicate that out of a total of 40 seats, the NDA has 31 seats, the I.N.D.I.A. has 8 seats, and the OTH has 1 seat.

INC several candidates in the Bihar state is seen to be trailing behind, as NDA is seen leading in the state.

It has already been 6 hours since the start of the counting and the winning candidate is becoming clear as Rajiv Ranjan Singh from JD(U) currently is leading in the Munger constituency while Kumari Anita from RJD is trailing behind as the vote difference stands at 51574 votes for now.

Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary, in a recent interview, expressed his view on the 400+ seats aimed at in the Lok Sabha election of the BJP government. He says, "We are confident that we will win 400 seats in the country and all 40 seats in Bihar...If they (the opposition) have 295 seats, they should directly go to Rashtrapati Bhavan. Exit polls have come, the accurate poll will come tomorrow.."

In Bihar Patna Sahib is one of the main constituency where Ravi Shankar Prasad is leading the BJP, leaving behind Anshul Avijit Kushwaha INC candidate in the electoral race of Bihar election.

Live updates on the Bihar Election 2024 results reveal that the BJP candidate from Begusarai and Union Minister Giriraj Singh are currently in the lead in the Begusarai constituency. The opposition party member, Avdhesh Rai from the Communist Party of India (CPI), is giving tough competition to Giriraj Singh.

Hindustan Awam Morcha(HAM-S) candidate form Gaya is leading from the Gaya constituency, he is also a part of NDA alliance and was a former Bihar chief minister seat giving tough competition to the opposition party candidate Kumar Saravjeet leading by large gap.

NDA alliance has recorded winning 33 seats in Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2024, as the opposition (INDIA alliance) is trailing behind by 26 seats as it has only managed to secure 7 seats.

Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha Constituency in Bihar is set for an intriguing battle where Deepak Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is contesting against Sunil Kumar of the Janata Dal-United (JDU). Both candidates are campaigning vigorously, aiming to secure the support of voters in this constituency known for its political diversity. JDU has also won the 2019 election, having a great performance in the election is having 61.98% turnout.

Early trends indicates that NDA has secured 33 seats out of 40 seats, I.N.D.I.A has secured 7 seats and OTH have 0 seats.

According to the Election Commission of India, Chirag Paswan is leading in Hazipur constituency by a margin of 23,992 votes as of 12:05 pm. Read more

The NDA alliance, which includes the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Janta Dal (United), is contesting on 17, 5, and 16 seats, respectively, as NDA alliance is led by Samrat Chaudhary and Nitish Kumar, while on the other hand, Tejaswi Yadav RJD and Akhilesh Pratap Singh INC are looking to increase their foothold in the state.

Trends are showing that the RJD Rohini Acharya is facing significant backlash in the Saran constituency. Meanwhile, Chirag Paswan is leading in Hajipur, demonstrating strong support from his constituency as the trends display the competitive nature of the elections in Bihar.

In one interview with JDU leader Sanjay Kumar Jha, he made a bold statement about the opposition: "On one side, it was evident who would become the Prime Minister, while on the other, the opposition was engaged in internal conflicts. The exit polls have captured the public's sentiments. Today, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had a very productive meeting with the Prime Minister."

Bihar Lok Sabha 2024 Counting has already started, early trends show NDA having majority of seats in the state. Total seats are 38/40 NDA have secured 31 seats, I.N.D.I.A have secured- 7 seats and lastly, OTH secured 0 seats.

In Gopalganj (ST), voters will witness a competitive battle between Alok Kumar Suman from the JDU part of the NDA alliance and Premnath Chanchal Paswan from the VIP part of the INDIA alliance. Gopalganj Lok Sabha in Bihar is a seat reserved for a Scheduled Caste candidate and comprises six Assembly seats—Baikunthpur, Barauli, Gopalganj, Kuchaikote, Bhore and Hathua, has historically seen keen contests and is crucial for the representation of Scheduled Caste communities in the state.

Lok Sabha 2024 overall counting has already started, early trends show NDA leading in India by 302 seats; the total seats are 491/543 NDA securing 302 seats, I.N.D.I.A secured 170 seats and OTH-90 seats

As the Bihar Lok Sabha 2024 counting has already started, early trends show NDA leading by 6 seats in Bihar out of 40 seats, I.N.D.I.A. has secured 2 seats, and OTH - 0 seats.

News18 survey on June 1, BJP-JDU-led NDA expected to secure 31-34 seats against congress-RJD combine
The BJP-JDU-led NDA is projected to win between 31 and 34 seats in the Bihar Lok Sabha elections, according to post-poll survey results. In contrast, the RJD-Congress-led INDIA bloc is likely to be limited to just 6–9 seats. According to News18 Poll Hub exit poll results on Saturday, June 1. The BJP-JDU combine-led NDA is projected to secure between 31 and 34 seats, having 95,000 voters across 518 Lok Sabha seats in 21 states.

Patna Sahib, Bihar: BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad, in an interview, made a statement on Congress amid the Lok Sabha election 2024 results, says, "When exit polls predicted victory in Telangana, they (the Congress Party) were very happy…Today, when exit polls are predicting a victory for PM Modi, they are worried….The same happens with EVM….If they win in Karnataka, West Bengal, Kerala, Telangana and Himachal Pradesh, EVMs are correct….Where BJP wins, EVMs are bad….Their defeat is certain…BJP will win with a historic margin…."

The RJD has asserted that the INDIA bloc will achieve a significant victory in Bihar, dismissing the exit polls as a psychological ploy. During a press conference, RJD national spokesperson Manoj Kumar Jha, accompanied by alliance partners, predicted that the INDIA bloc, led by the RJD in Bihar, would secure "25-plus" of the state's 40 Lok Sabha seats. He also criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, alleging that "the BJP had reduced the latter to a foot soldier" in his statement just 24 hours before the counting of votes began.

In an interview with ANI on exit polls, Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha expressed his opinion on the INDIA alliance's disappointment with the NDA alliance securing more seats in Bihar, he said, "Exit polls indicate the public sentiment... Leaders of the INDIA alliance are disheartened to learn that the NDA alliance is expected to secure an even larger majority than projected in the exit polls. Rahul Gandhi needs to clarify, if they win 295 Lok Sabha seats, who will be the Prime Minister of the country?. This statement has put a direct question to the congress party.

Former Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav claimed in an interview recently after the exit poll prediction that INDIA will have a minimum of 295 seats in this Lok Sabha Election 2024.

Chief Minister of Bihar and JD (U) President Nitish Kumar met PM Modi amid Lok Sabha election results 2024 at his residence in Delhi.

Today, the result of the Lok Sabha election will be announced, and the counting for the election will start at 8 am.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity appears to be working in favor of the NDA alliance and the BJP in Bihar. Exit polls indicate that the NDA is going to win the majority of the seats in the Bihar 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The India Today-Axis My India survey suggests that the NDA could secure around 29–33 out of the 40 seats in Bihar, reflecting Modi's continued appeal among the electorate​. The results on June 4th will provide a clearer picture of the charm and influence of Modi's in Bihar politics.

Nitish Kumar's JD (U) is part of the NDA alliance, which includes five parties. The main party, the BJP, is contesting 17 constituencies, JD (U) 16, and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) five. This alliance has a significant influence on Bihar politics, as seen in the 2019 general election, when the NDA achieved a major victory by winning 39 seats. The election results on June 4th will reflect current political sentiment and shape the future of these coalitions.

According to the India Today exit poll predictions, the NDA is expected to win 29–33 seats in Bihar, indicating a slight decrease from their previous tally of 39 seats in the 2019 elections and the opposition INDIA bloc is expected to win 7–10 seats.

Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughters, Misa Bharti and Rohini Acharya, are key candidates in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Misa Bharti is running for the Pataliputra constituency, for this seat, she has run 2 times already and lost the previous elections in 2014 and 2019. She is getting tough competition from Ram Kripal Yadav, who won the election twice. The exit poll prediction of India Today predicts that Bharti may have advantages in this year of elections. Rohini Acharya, on the other hand, is contesting from the Saran constituency against Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who is a union Chief Minister. According to India Today's exit poll predictions, Rajiv is expected to win the Saran seat.

The Mahagathbandhan, also known as the INDIA bloc alliance, is expected to perform poorly in this Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2024. They have done well compared to 2019, according to exit poll predictions but still, it is not proving to be a good performance. The India Today-Axis My India Survey indicates that the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) might secure 6-7 seats, while the Congress is likely to win only 1-2 seats.

As per Today’s Chanakya exit poll predictions, the BJP is expected to clinch 36 seats, while the INDIA alliance is expected to win at least 4 seats compared to 2019 the BJP is expected to lose 3 seats to the opposition this year and the INDIA alliance will see 3 more seats than 2019 in Bihar Lok Sabha Election 2024. Although, the numbers show a slight drop for the NDA in Bihar, the BJP-led alliance is still poised to witness a victory in the state.