Counting of votes for the crucial Bihar assembly elections began at 8 am on Friday, with initial trends indicating the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is ahead in several seats.
Early trends from postal ballots indicated a strong showing for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which took a decisive lead with over 200 seats. The Mahagathbandhan (MGB) or Grand Alliance, led by the RJD and Congress, trailed significantly with leads in over 30 constituencies.
Witnessing a high drama during the poll campaigning and the preceding EC's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise before Bihar went to polls in two phases on November 6 and 11, all eyes will now be on who will be the new Bihar Chief Minister chosen by the voters.
9 am: BJP (8), JDU (4), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (1), Congress (2), RJD (2)
9.22 am: BJP (20), JDU (15), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (3), Congress (3), RJD (6)
9.40 am: BJP (33), JDU (24), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (8), Congress (5), RJD (20)
9.45 am: BJP (36), JDU (39), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (10), Congress (6), RJD (23)
10 am: BJP (49), JDU (55), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (14), Congress (9), RJD (28)
10.15: BJP (65), JDU (68), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (14), Congress (11), RJD (38)
10.40 am: BJP (74), JDU (79), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (7), RJD (40)
11.21 am: BJP (83), JDU (78), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (22), Congress (7), RJD (34)
11.40 am: BJP (86), JDU (76), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (6), RJD (35)
12.00 pm: BJP (87), JDU (75), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (6), RJD (36)
12.00 pm: BJP (85), JDU (76), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (20), Congress (6), RJD (35)
12.40 pm: BJP (88), JDU (79), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (21), Congress (4), RJD (32)
1.05 pm: BJP (90), JDU (80), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (20), Congress (5), RJD (29)
1.24 pm: BJP (90), JDU (80), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (21), Congress (4), RJD (28)
1.45 pm: BJP (91), JDU (80), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (22), Congress (4), RJD (26)
2.30 pm: BJP (92), JDU (82), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (20), Congress (4), RJD (26)
3:05 pm: BJP (94), JDU (82), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (20), Congress (3), RJD (25)
3:20 pm: BJP (95), JDU (84), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (20), Congress (2), RJD (24)
3:40 pm: BJP (95), JDU (84), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (1), RJD (25)
4:12 pm: BJP (95), JDU (85), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (2), RJD (24)
4:30 pm: BJP (93), JDU (83), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (4), RJD (27)
5:00 pm: BJP (91), JDU (83), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (5), RJD (27)
5:27 pm: BJP (92), JDU (83), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (5), RJD (26)
6:18 pm: BJP (91), JDU (83), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (6), RJD (25)
6:47 pm: BJP (90), JDU (84), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (6), RJD (25)
7:10 pm: BJP (90), JDU (84), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (6), RJD (25)
7:40 pm: BJP (89), JDU (85), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) (19), Congress (6), RJD (25)
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