By Anuj Cariappa

| Updated: Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 11:03 [IST]

Patna, Nov 10:The counting of votes in Bihar Assembly elections has begun, with the Nitish Kumar-led NDA facing competition from the Tejashwi Yadav-led Mahagathbandhan.

Counting will be taken up at 55 centres across 38 districts where the outcome will decide the fate of the Nitish Kumar government that has helmed the state for a decade and half.

Most pollsters predicted a landslide for the five-party Grand Alliance led by the young RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.

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11:03 AM, 10 Nov

Congress candidate Luv Sinha - son of party leader Shatrughan Sinha- trailing behind BJP's Nitin Nabin from Bankipur seat, as per Election Commission trends.

11:02 AM, 10 Nov

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav leading from Raghopur seat, as per Election Commission trends

10:58 AM, 10 Nov

EC trends for 223 of 243 seats

NDA leading on 117 seats - BJP 63, JDU 48, Vikassheel Insaan Party 5, HAM-1 Mahagathbandhan ahead on 95 seats - RJD 61, Congress 19, Left 15 BSP and AIMIM have a lead on one seat each, LJP on four & independents on five

Political Heavyweights

Balasore

Swarup Kumar Das

BJD

Mamta Kundu

INC

In Balasore, BJD candidate Swarup Kumar Das was leading over his nearest BJP nominee Manas Kumar Dutta by 615 votes. Das has bagged 3,459 votes while Dutta closely followed with 2,844 votes.

10:58 AM, 10 Nov

Meanwhile, in MadhyaPradesh by-polls, BJP leading on 15 seats, Congress on 8 and BSP on one. 28 seats voted in by-polls held in the state which has a 230-member Assembly.

10:58 AM, 10 Nov

Haryana: Congress candidate Indu Raj leading over BJP's Yogeshwar Dutt from Baroda assembly constituency, as per Election Commission

Political Heavyweights

Bermo

Yogeshwar Mahto

BJP

Kumar Jaimangal

INC

BJP candidate Yogeshwar Mahto "Batul" is leading over his nearest rival Kumar Jaimangal (Anup Singh) of the Indian National Congress.

10:55 AM, 10 Nov

The NDA is now ahead on 124 seats while the Grand Alliance is at 106, trends show.

10:54 AM, 10 Nov

In Manipur: BJP wins one of the five seats which went to by-polls in the state. The party is also leading on one seat as counting continues.

Political Heavyweights

Dabra

Imarti Devi

BJP

Suresh Raje

INC

BJP's Imarti Devi is leading from Dabra.

10:54 AM, 10 Nov

Janata Dal (United) leading in Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha seat in Bihar which went to by-poll, as per Election Commission

10:53 AM, 10 Nov

EC trends for 200 of 243 seats:

BJP 54, JDU-42, Vikassheel Insaan Party-5, HAM-1 Mahagathbandhan ahead on 88 seats - RJD 57, Congress 17, Left 14 BSP leading on one seat, LJP on 4, while AIMIM is ahead on 2 & independents on 3

Political Heavyweights

Jamui

Shreyasi Singh

BJP

Vijay Prakash Yadav

RJD

Shreyasi Singh is leading from the Jamui assembly constituency. A gold medal winner in shooting, Shreyasi is up against two-time MLA Vijay Prakash Yadav.

10:53 AM, 10 Nov

Congress leading on Marwahi assembly seat in Chhattisgarh which went to bypolls, as per Election Commission

10:53 AM, 10 Nov

In Nagaland, Independent candidates leading on Southern Angami-I and Pungro-Kiphire assembly seats which went to by-polls.

Political Heavyweights

Raghopur

Tejaswee Yadav

RJD

Satish Kumar Yadav

BJP

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, who has led the opposition coalition against chief minister Nitish Kumar, is leading from Raghopur.

10:52 AM, 10 Nov

Madhya Pradesh by-polls: BJP leading on 15 seats, Congress on 8 and BSP on one. 28 seats voted in by-polls held in the state which has a 230-member Assembly.

10:18 AM, 10 Nov

EC trends for 133 of 243 seats

NDA leading on 66 seats - BJP 35, JDU 26, Vikassheel Insaan Party 5 Mahagathbandhan ahead on 61 seats - RJD 40, Congress 14, Left 7 BSP has a lead on two seats, Lok Jan Shakti Party on three while AIMIM is ahead on one

10:18 AM, 10 Nov

A year ago, RJD couldn't win a single seat in Lok Sabha polls. As per Lok Sabha results, JDU & allies were to win over 200 seats. In last one year, nothing has harmed brand Nitish or added to brand RJD, we're losing only due to COVID19 impact: Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi

10:17 AM, 10 Nov

RJD's Tej Pratap Yadav trailing behind JDU's Raj Kumar Ray from Hasanpur seat

10:09 AM, 10 Nov

As per latest trends, both the NDA alliance and the Mahagathbandhan have reached the 100-seat marks

10:09 AM, 10 Nov

BJP leader Shreyasi Singh is leading from the Jamui assembly seat over RJD's Vija Prakash by 1,323 votes.

10:08 AM, 10 Nov

EC trends for 104 of 243 seats:

NDA leading on 52 seats - BJP 28, JDU 20, Vikassheel Insaan Party 4 Mahagathbandhan ahead on 46 seats - RJD 29, Congress 12, Left 5 BSP has a lead on two seats, Lok Jan Shakti Party on three while AIMIM is ahead on one

10:07 AM, 10 Nov

Late Ram Vilas Paswan’s LJP is leading in four seats, as per latest trends

10:06 AM, 10 Nov

Former Bihar Chief Minister and HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi is trailing from the state’s Imamganj seat.

10:03 AM, 10 Nov

UP: BJP leading on four seats, Samajwadi Party on one seat, Bahujan Samaj Party on one seat and Independent on one seat out of the total seven seats

10:02 AM, 10 Nov

Meanwhile, Biju Janata Dal leading on one out of the two assembly seats in Odisha which went to bypolls, as per Election Commission

10:01 AM, 10 Nov

Mahagathbandhan ahead on 46 seats - RJD 29, Congress 12, Left 5 BSP has a lead on two seats, Lok Jan Shakti Party on three while AIMIM is ahead on one

10:01 AM, 10 Nov

EC trends for 104 of 243 seats: NDA leading on 52 seats - BJP 28, JDU 20, Vikassheel Insaan Party 4

9:51 AM, 10 Nov

JD(U)'s Chandrika Rai is leading from Parsa in Saran district.

9:48 AM, 10 Nov

LJP's Ram Darshan Prasad, the only 3rd gender candidate in Bihar Election trailing from Hathua seat.

9:48 AM, 10 Nov

Tej Pratap Yadav of RJD leading from Hasanpur but his farther-in-law fighting on JDU ticket from Parsa is trailing

9:47 AM, 10 Nov

JD(U) spokesperson, K C Tyagi in conversation with a news channel has conceded defeat. Speaking to NDTV, Tyagi said that the party welcomes the people’s mandate but not the RJD. He said that a natural disaster has defeated us.

9:47 AM, 10 Nov

Pushpam Priya from the Plurals Party, is trailing from Bankipur constituency.

9:47 AM, 10 Nov

ByPoll Results: Bharatiya Janata Party takes lead on 6 seats and Congress on 2 seats out of the 28 Madhya Pradesh Assembly seats, as per Election Commission trends

12:26 AM, 10 Nov

The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for counting of votes on November 10 for the Bihar assembly polls as the state awaits results of a closely-fought election.

12:26 AM, 10 Nov

The poll panel said it has set up a total of 55 counting centres, housing 414 halls, spread across all the 38 districts of the state that voted in three phases on October 28, November 3 and November 7.

12:31 AM, 10 Nov

Counting will be taken up at 55 centres across 38 districts where the outcome will decide the fate of the Nitish Kumar government that has helmed the state for a decade and half.

12:32 AM, 10 Nov

Most exit polls have predicted a rout for the ruling JD(U)-BJP combine and a resounding victory for the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan) led by RJD's 31-year-old chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav, who has thrown down the gauntlet at redoubtable Nitish Kumar, the battle-scarred veteran more than twice his age.

6:24 AM, 10 Nov

Will it be Tejashwi Yadav or Nitish Kumar. Bihar awaits poll result with bated breath.

6:24 AM, 10 Nov

Counting of votes will begin at 8 am.

6:41 AM, 10 Nov

The exit polls have predicted a win for the Grand Alliance. However exit polls can wrong at times.

6:41 AM, 10 Nov

Will Bihar give Nitish a fourth term? Counting begins at 8.

6:52 AM, 10 Nov

In the 2015 elections, Nitish Kumar was declared as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the Grand Alliance, while Tejashwi was to be his deputy. However with Nitish returning to the NDA mid-term, the two leaders are on the opposite side this time. Nitish is CM candidate for the NDA, while for the Grand Alliance it is Tejashwi.

7:09 AM, 10 Nov

The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for counting of votes today. The poll panel said it has set up a total of 55 counting centres, housing 414 halls, spread across all the 38 districts of the state.

7:24 AM, 10 Nov

The maximum three counting centres each have been set up in four districts of East Champaran (which has 12 assembly constituencies), Gaya (10 constituencies), Siwan (eight constituencies) and Begusarai (seven).

7:24 AM, 10 Nov

The counting of votes will begin as early as 8 am.

7:28 AM, 10 Nov

Section 144 of CrPC imposed ahead of crucial counting

7:28 AM, 10 Nov

Bihar Chief Election Commissioner HR Srinivasa said that the poll body has allocated 19 companies of paramilitary forces to guard strongrooms where the EVMs are kept. He added that 24x7 surveillance of the counting centres is also being done through CCTV cameras.

7:32 AM, 10 Nov

Visuals from counting centres in Gujarat's Dang

Counting of votes in by-polls to 58 Assembly seats in 11 states to begin at 8am; Visuals from counting centres in Gujarat's Dang (pics 1 & 2) and Madhya Pradesh's Morena (pics 3 & 4) pic.twitter.com/mlgTQy03aA
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Counting of votes in by-polls to 58 Assembly seats in 11 states to begin at 8am;

7:32 AM, 10 Nov

Bihar was the first state which went to polls amidst the global outbreak of the pandemic. The elections were held in three phases.

7:37 AM, 10 Nov

Has the Grand Alliance managed to tap into the anti-incumbency factor? The exit polls sure seem to suggest so.

7:41 AM, 10 Nov

The Election Commission has set up 55 counting centres in 38 districts.

7:41 AM, 10 Nov

The Shiv Sena has said that there would be a change in guard in Bihar. The Sena is a former ally of the NDA.

7:41 AM, 10 Nov

Contrary to what was being said yesterday, officials have said that the results would not be delayed. Owing the increase in number of EVMs as social distancing has to be maintained it as anticipated that the results would be delayed.

7:43 AM, 10 Nov

The voter turnout this year stood at 57.05 per cent, 0.39 per cent more than the 56.66 per cent in the 2015 elections.

7:48 AM, 10 Nov

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

Strong room established at Anugrah Narayan College, Patna being opened, as counting of votes for Bihar Assembly elections to begin at 8 am

8:01 AM, 10 Nov

Visuals from a counting centre in Indore

Madhya Pradesh: Counting of votes for by-polls in 28 assembly seats to begin soon; Visuals from a counting centre in Indore pic.twitter.com/5tbFnz2KYK
— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2020

Madhya Pradesh: Counting of votes for by-polls in 28 assembly seats to begin soon

8:02 AM, 10 Nov

Counting of votes begins for 243-member Bihar Assembly & by-polls to 58 Assembly seats across 11 states

8:06 AM, 10 Nov

The counting of votes and results on individual seats will be declared live at the following websites of Election Commission of India – eciresults.nic.in, eci.gov.in, and results.eci.gov.in.

8:09 AM, 10 Nov

तेजस्वी भवः बिहार!
— Tej Pratap Yadav (@TejYadav14) November 10, 2020

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav on Twitter wrote,"Tejashwi bhav Bihar", bidding congratulatory message to his brother as the counting begins.

8:14 AM, 10 Nov

This election has been the first, after many years, without the involvement of jailed RJD leader Lalu Prasad Yadav or late LJP leader Ram Vilas Paswan.

8:21 AM, 10 Nov

Early trends show a neck and neck race. Counting has just begun. BJP and RJD lead in two each.

8:26 AM, 10 Nov

At present, the postal ballots are being counted. Once these are over, the EVM votes will be counted.

8:31 AM, 10 Nov

Bihar: BJP leads in Gopalganj and Kishanganj.

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