Bihar Assembly Election Latest News & Results

The Election Commission has declared the final tally of Bihar assembly polls 2020 results. The NDA is set for another term, cumulative winning 125 seats -- above the halfway majority mark of 122. The RJD has emerged as the single-largest party, winning 75 seats.

Final status of 241 seats have been declared by the Election Commission. The counting is underway in remaining two constituencies.

Status of 240 seats are known, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) poised to form a government, along with the Hindustan Awami Morcha (Secular) and the Vikassheel Insaf Party (VIP). Counting of votes is still underway in three seats.

The Election Commission officials said that the counting of votes is pending in 20 constituencies. Results in 223 assembly seats have been declared, the EC officials said. 

The Election Commission's special post-midnight press conference has begun.

Today is a historic day that NDA has won again the extraordinary trust of the people of Bihar. They trusted PM Modi's leadership whose commitment resonated with them that without development of Bihar, development of India will remain incomplete: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

Today is a historic day that NDA has won again the extraordinary trust of the people of Bihar. They trusted PM Modi's leadership whose commitment resonated with them that without development of Bihar, development of India will remain incomplete: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad pic.twitter.com/mMOD9lYIyR

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Results declared for 203 seats out of the total 243. NDA wins 102 seats with BJP  winning 60, JDU at 34, VIP at 4 and  HAM won 4 seats. Mahagathbandhan wins 93 seats. RJD won 64, Congress 16, and Left 13 seats. AIMIM wins 5, BSP wins 1, and 1 seat goes to independent candidate.

The BJP has proclaimed victory in the Bihar assembly elections 2020, with the trends now largely projecting a win for the NDA in 124 constituencies -- marginally above the halfway mark of 122. The RJD, however, has alleged foul play, claiming that the candidates of Mahagathbandhan are ahead in 119 seats. The Election Commission's press conference at 1 am is awaited.

PM Narendra Modi thanked the voters of Bihar for another term to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

बिहार के प्रत्येक वोटर ने साफ-साफ बता दिया कि वह आकांक्षी है और उसकी प्राथमिकता सिर्फ और सिर्फ विकास है। बिहार में 15 साल बाद भी NDA के सुशासन को फिर आशीर्वाद मिलना यह दिखाता है कि बिहार के सपने क्या हैं, बिहार की अपेक्षाएं क्या हैं।

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2020

Election Commission will hold a press briefing on Bihar Assembly elections 2020 at 1 am.

Bihar: BJP workers celebrate in Patna as the latest trends show their party leading in #BiharElectionResults. Visuals of BJP workers & supporters bursting crackers outside party office in the state capital.

#WATCH Bihar: BJP workers celebrate in Patna as the latest trends show their party leading in #BiharElectionResults.

Visuals of BJP workers & supporters bursting crackers outside party office in the state capital. https://t.co/foAtKw2tML pic.twitter.com/w9RlbYAiRv

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Results declared for 183 seats out of the total 243. 

NDA wins 90 seats (BJP 51, JDU 32, VIP 4, HAM 3)

Mahagathbandhan wins 86 seats (RJD 60, Congress 14, Left 12)

AIMIM wins 4; BSP wins 1, and Independent wins 1

Results declared for 165 seats out of the total 243. 

NDA wins 83 seats (BJP 47, JDU 29, VIP 4, HAM 3), leading on 39

Mahagathbandhan wins 76 seats (RJD 52, Congress 12, Left 12), ahead on 37

AIMIM wins 4, leading on 1; BSP wins 1, & Independent 1

There are over dozens of seats where tampering has been done. They are trying to change the people's mandate, even after all such ill-intended attempts we'll form govt: RJD leader Manoj Jha after leaving Election Commission Office in Patna

BJP candidate Shreyasi Singh wins from Jamui State Assembly constituency in Bihar 

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is emerging as the single-larges party in the Bihar assembly elections 2020. It has won 31 seats and is leading on 46 others. The grand alliance of RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 114 constituencies, whereas the JDU-BJP combine in 122.

The grand alliance has won 119 seats in the Bihar assembly elections, claimed the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) even as the counting of votes is underway. The RJD also alleged that the poll officials declared 119 candidates of the grand alliance as winners, but are not giving certificates to them.

ये उन 119 सीटों की सूची है जहाँ गिनती संपूर्ण होने के बाद महागठबंधन के उम्मीदवार जीत चुके है। रिटर्निंग ऑफ़िसर ने उन्हें जीत की बधाई दी लेकिन अब सर्टिफ़िकेट नहीं दे रहे है कह रहे है कि आप हार गए है। ECI की वेबसाइट पर भी इन्हें जीता हुआ दिखाया गया। जनतंत्र में ऐसी लूट नहीं चलेगी। pic.twitter.com/puUvIagyDz

— Rashtriya Janata Dal (@RJDforIndia) November 10, 2020

The JDU-BJP combine is now ahead in 124 constituencies, whereas the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 112 constituencies.

The BJP is emerging as the single-largest party in the Bihar assembly elections. The BJP has won 19 seats and was leading on 55 others. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of BJP and JDU is leading on 125 seats. The grand alliance of RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 110 constituencies.

The JDU-BJP combine is ahead of the grand alliance of RJD, Congress and Left just by 12 seats.

The JDU-BJP combine is ahead of the grand alliance of RJD, Congress and Left just by 5 seats. Currently, the JDU-BJP alliance has won 24 seats and maintains lead on 96 other seats. The grand alliance has bagged 16 seats and is leading on 99 other seats.

A neck and neck contest between the JDU-BJP combine and the grand alliance of RJD, Congress and Left is being seen again in Bihar. Currently, the JDU-BJP alliance has won 18 seats and maintains lead on 101 other seats. The grand alliance has bagged 12 seats and is leading on 104 other seats.

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

Bihar Election 2020: Election Commission declares results for 20 out of 243 seats -BJP & RJD win 6 each, JD(U), Congress & Vikassheel Insaan Party 2 each, AIMIM & CPI(M) 1 each. 

NDA leading on 123 seats

Mahagathbandhan on 112 seats

AIMIM on 5 seats

BSP on 1 seat

Independents on 2

Bihar Election 2020 results: RJD, BJP, and JD(U) win two seats each so far, Vikassheel Insaan Party wins one.

NDA leading on 124 seats

Mahagathbandhan leading on 109 seats

AIMIM leading on 4 seats

BSP leading on 2 seats

LJP leading on 1 seat

Independents leading on 3 seats

The JDU-BJP is now leading on 126 seats, while the grand alliance of RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 107 constituencies.

BJP candidate Ram Chandra Prasad has been elected as an MLA from Hayaghat assembly seat in Bihar. He defeated Bhola Yadav of RJD.

Janata Dal (United) candidate Ashok Kumar Chodhary has been elected as MLA from Sakra assembly seat in Bihar.

Janata Dal (United) candidate Shashi Bhushan Hazari has been elected as an MLA from Kusheshwar Asthan assembly seat in Bihar.

The JDU-BJP combine or NDA has maintained a lead over the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left. The NDA is currently leading on 132 out of 243 seats in Bihar assembly. The grand alliance, on the other hand, has lead in 100 constituencies.

Rashtriya Janata Dal exuded confidence in winning the Bihar Assembly Elections 2020. The RJD said that the Mahagathbandhan would form the government in the state.

हम सभी क्षेत्रों के उम्मीदवारों और कार्यकर्ताओं से संपर्क में है और सभी जिलों से प्राप्त सूचना हमारे पक्ष में है। देर रात तक गणना होगी। महागठबंधन की सरकार सुनिश्चित है। बिहार ने बदलाव कर दिया है। सभी प्रत्याशी और काउंटिंग एजेंट मतगणना पूरी होने तक काउंटिंग हॉल में बने रहें।

— Rashtriya Janata Dal (@RJDforIndia) November 10, 2020

 EC declares first result of polls- RJD's Lalit Yadav wins Darbhanga Rural.

NDA leading on 129 - BJP 73, JDU 49, VIP 5, HAM 2

Mahagathbandhan ahead on 103 - RJD 64 (1 seat won) Congress 20, Left 18

BSP leading on 2, AIMIM on 4, LJP on 1 & independents on 4

Election Commission trends for all 243 seats at 3 pm: NDA leading on 128 seats - BJP 73, JDU 49, VIP 5, HAM 1.

Mahagathbandhan ahead on 105 seats - RJD 67, Congress 20, Left 18.

BSP leading on two, AIMIM on two, LJP on two & independents on four. 

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) sSanjay Saraogi won Darbhanga Assembly constituency defeating Rashtriya Janata Dal's (RJD) Amar Nath Gami

Patna: Members of BJP Mahila Morcha play dholak, celebrate with 'gulal' as latest trends show NDA leading over Mahagathbandhan in the latest trends.

Patna: Members of BJP Mahila Morcha play dholak, celebrate with 'gulal' as latest trends show NDA leading over Mahagathbandhan in #BiharElectionResults. pic.twitter.com/hBkVCtWV0b

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

The JDU-BJP alliance has maintained the lead on 128 seats, whereas the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 104 assembly constituencies.

BJP candidate Murari Mohan Jha has been elected from Keoti assembly seat in Bihar. He defeated RJD nominee Abdul Bari Siddiqui.

Numbers are constantly changing. The JDU-BJP alliance is now leading on 130 seats, whereas the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead only in 102 assembly constituencies.

The JDU-BJP alliance has extended its lead to 137 seats, whereas the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead only in 98 assembly constituencies, according to latest figures on the Election Commission's website.

Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections results 2020 is expected to end late tonight, said the Election Commission.

Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections 2020 is underway. The Election Commission said over 1 crore votes have been counted so far. Around 4.10 crore votes were cast in the Bihar assembly polls.

The Election Commission is addressing the media. Stay here for live updates.

According to the Election Commission, only 92 lakh votes have been counted so far. Around 4.10 crore votes were cast in the Bihar assembly elections. "Earlier there used to be 25-26 rounds of counting. This time, it went up to around 35 rounds. So the counting will continue till late evening," said HR Srinivas, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Bihar.

The JDU-BJP combine has extended its lead to 128 seats out of 243 seats in the Bihar assembly. The grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 104 constituencies. Final results are awaited.

The JDU-BJP combine has maintained the lead on 126 seats, whereas the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 106 constituencies. A party or alliance needs 122 seats to claim a simple majority in 243-member Bihar assembly.

The JDU-BJP combine has maintained the lead on 124 seats, two more than what is required for the majority mark of 122. The grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 104 constituencies.

The JDU-BJP combine is now leading on 125 seats, whereas the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 102 constituencies.

The JDU-BJP combine is now leading on 130 seats, whereas the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 99 constituencies. The Election Commission will hold a press conference at 1:30 pm.

According to numbers on the Election Commission's website, the JDU-BJP combine is now leading on 122 seats, whereas the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 104 constituencies. A party or alliance needs 122 seats for a simple majority in 243-member Bihar assembly.

The JDU-BJP combine is now leading on 119 seats, whereas the grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 100 constituencies, according to numbers of the Election Commission's website.

According to the website of the Election Commission, the NDA of the BJP, JDU, HAM and VIP is leading on 118 seats out of 243 seats in the Bihar assembly. The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 95 constituencies. LJP is leading on 5 seats.

The NDA of the BJP, JDU, HAM and VIP is surging ahead with a lead on 129 out of 243 seats in the Bihar assembly. The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is now leading in 96 constituencies.

The JDU-BJP combine has extended its lead to 120 seats. The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is now leading in 103 constituencies.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left, and the JDU-BJP combine are leading on 111 seats each.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has secured a lead on 112 seats, whereas the JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 109 constituencies. Chirag Paswan's LJP leads on 9 seats.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is leading on 114 seats, whereas the JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 106 constituencies. Chirag Paswan's LJP has the lead on 8 seats.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress is losing its lead, while the JDU-BJP combine is gaining. The grand alliance is now ahead on 109 seats, whereas the JDU-BJP combine is leading in 107 constituencies.

Numbers are changing constantly. The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead on 109 seats, whereas the JDU-BJP combine is leading in 104 constituencies.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is leading on 115 seats, whereas the JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 97 constituencies.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has the lead on 117 seats, according to trends. The JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 92 constituencies. Chirag Paswan's LJP is leading on 8 seats. The final Bihar assembly elections results are awaited.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has maintained the lead on 112 seats, whereas the JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 87 constituencies. Chirag Paswan's LJP is leading on 7 seats, according to trends.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has got the lead on 108 seats, whereas the JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 80 constituencies. Chirag Paswan's LJP is leading on 8 seats. Final results of the Bihar assembly elections are awaited.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has got the lead on 105 seats, whereas the JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 75 constituencies. Final results are awaited.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has now secured the lead on 89 seats, whereas the JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 69 constituencies, according to initial trends.

The JDU-BJP combine has extended its lead to 92. The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has got the lead in 84 constituencies.

The JDU-BJP combine is leading on 87 seats, as per the trends so far. The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has secured the lead in 82 constituencies.

The JDU-BJP combine is leading on 82 seats, according to trends. The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is now ahead in 78 constituencies.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is now ahead in 78 constituencies, according to trends. The JDU-BJP combine is leading on 74 seats.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is leading on 73 seats, according to initial trends. The JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 75 constituencies.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is ahead in 64 constituencies, according to initial trends. The JDU-BJP combine is leading on 62 seats.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has maintained the lead on 57 seats, according to initial trends. The JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 60 constituencies.

The Mahagathbandhan or grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has secured the lead on 48 seats, according to initial trends. On the other hand, the JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 44 constituencies. Pappu Yadav is trailing.

The grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left has got lead on 36 seats, according to initial trends. On the other hand, the JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 34 constituencies. Counting of votes is underway.

The grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left is leading on 26 seats, according to initial trends. The JDU-BJP combine is ahead in 25 constituencies. Counting of votes is underway.

The BJP-JDU combine is leading on 18 seats, whereas the RJD-Congress-Left grand alliance is ahead in 21 constituencies, according to initial trends. Counting of votes is underway.

Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections results is underway. Initial trends suggest the BJP-JDU combine is leading on 14 seats, whereas the RJD-Congress-Left alliance is ahead in 10 constituencies.

Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections results is underway. Initial trends suggest the BJP is leading on 5 seats, whereas the RJD is ahead in one constituency.

Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections results 2020 has begun. As counting began, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's elder brother Tej Pratap Yadav tweeted: "Tejashwi Bhava: Bihar."

तेजस्वी भवः बिहार!

— Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14) November 10, 2020

Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections results 2020 has begun. Postal ballots will be counted first.

Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections results 2020 will begin shortly. Postal ballots will be counted first.

Ahead of the counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections results 2020, strong rooms are being opened. EVMs are kept inside strong rooms after polling.

Patna: Strong room established at Anugrah Narayan College being opened, as counting of votes for Bihar Assembly elections to begin at 8 am pic.twitter.com/ezv9fOtHyF

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

In the Bihar assembly elections 2020, the voter turnout was at 57.05 percent, which was 0.39 percent higher compared to 56.66 per cent in 2015 elections. Stay here for live updates on the results.

The Bihar assembly elections results 2020 will decide the fate of 3,755 candidates in the fray for 243 seats. Counting of votes will start shortly.

The Election Commission has increased the number of counting centres to ensure social distancing. "This year we have 55 counting stations compared to the normal number of 38 which corresponds to the number of districts in the state. This has been done to increase social distancing," said HR Srinivasa, Bihar Chief Election Commissioner.

Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections results 2020 will begin at 8 am. Stay here for live updates.