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Bihar Election 2020 highlights: After the third and final phase of polls concluded today, all eyes are now on exit polls which have started trickling in, predicting the outcome of the Bihar Assembly elections. The Today's Chanakya exit poll predicted that the NDA is likely to get just 55 (± 11) seats. The Tejashwi Yadav-led MGB is likely to get 180 (±11) seats, and the others 8 (±4) seats, it predicted. The last phase of poll reported 55.22 per cent voter turnout. The three-phase polls were held amid COVID-19 shadow to elect a new 243-member Legislative Assembly. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal (United) and its allies, including the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), are aiming to retain power in the state. The ruling coalition is being challenged by the ‘Grand Alliance’, or the ‘Mahagathbandhan’, comprising Tejashwi Yadav-led Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Congress and other smaller parties. The first phase of polling was held on October 28 and the second phase held on November 3. The counting of votes will be held on November 10.
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The exit polls released by Today’s Chanakya said that the NDA is likely to get just 55 (± 11) seats. The Tejashwi Yadav-led MGB is likely to get 180 (±11) seats, and the others 8 (±4) seats, it predicted
The ABP-C Voter, which predicted a cliff-hanger in Bihar, said MGB was likely to get 108-131 seats, NDA 104-128 and others 4-8 seats.A party or an alliance needs at least 122 seats to come to power in Bihar. The BJP is contesting the elections as part of the NDA, along with the JD-U and other parties. The ruling coalition is challenged by MGB comprising Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD, the Congress and the Left parties.
The Republic Jan Ki Baat predicted 91-117 seats to NDA, 118-138 to MGB, 5-8 to LJ P and 3-6 to others. Likewise, the TV9 Bharatvarsh predicted 110—1120 seats to NDA, 115-125 to MGB, 3-5 to LJP and 10-15 to others.
The Times Now C-Voter exit poll gave NDA 116 seats, six short of the majority mark of 122 in the 243-member assembly. Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD, who led the opposition coalition, is projected to get about 120 seats, according to the Times Now C-Voter exit poll. It gave LJP one seat and others six seats.
The Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan has an edge over chief minister Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), most of the exit polls have predicted. The exit polls started trickling in soon after the third and final phase of the assembly elections concluded on Saturday.
After the third and final phase of polls concluded, all eyes are now on exit polls, which have started trickling in, predicting the outcome of the Bihar Assembly elections. Today's Chanakya exit poll will predict whether the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or the opposition alliance ‘Mahagathbandhan’ comes to power next in the state. The last phase of poll reported 55.22 per cent voter turnout.
An independent candidate from Madhubani's Benipatti assembly seat died of coronavirus while elections in 78 assembly seats were underway in Bihar today. Niraj Kumar Jha, was admitted forthe last ten days in AIIMS Patna, where he died today.
"Nitish ji is a very big leader. He has played his innings. If a leader says that this is my last election, he should bid farewell with respect. The people of Bihar were waiting for the occasion of this farewell. People will retire him in this election,"Shiv Sena leaderRaut toldANI
A voter turnout of 34.82% has been recorded till 1pm in the third and final phase of Bihar polls underway in 78 seats across 16 districts. As many as 2.35 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of 1,204 candidates.
A voter turnout of19.74 % hasbeen recorded till 11 am in thethird and final phase of Bihar polls underway in 78 seats across 16 districts. As many as 2.35 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of 1,204 candidates.
A voter turnout of 8.13 per cent was recorded till 10 am inthe third and final phase of polling underway at 78 constituencies across 16 districts of Bihar.
7.69% voter turnout recorded till 9 am in the third and final phase of Bihar elections.As many as 2.35 crore voters are eligible to decide the fate of 1,204 candidates. Among the candidates in the fray, 37 belong to JD(U), 35 to the BJP, while five are contesting on tickets of junior NDA ally Vikassheel Insaan Party and one from the Hindustani Awam Morcha. The main opposition RJD is fighting 46 seats in the final phase, while its ally Congress is in the fray in 25. Ultra-Left outfit CPI(ML), which has joined the RJD-led Grand Alliance along with CPI and CPI(M), is contesting five seats in the final phase. The 78 constituencies are spread across 15 districts of north Bihar. The counting of votes will be held on November 10.
