Bihar Election Results 2020 Live Updates: Slim Lead For Grand Alliance Over NDA In Early Leads

Bihar Election Results 2020: State saw a bitter and hectic election campaign.

After weeks of bitter and hectic election campaign in Bihar, counting of votes has begun in the state amid strict restrictions to check the spread of coronavirus. The state, which has over 7 crore voters, held the country's biggest election amid the pandemic.

Nitish Kumar, seeking a fourth straight term, has been challenged by two young leaders - his former deputy RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, who is leading the Grand Alliance of opposition, and ex-ally Chirag Paswan, who chose to go solo this time.

A fierce campaign saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi - the NDA'S de-facto face- seeking votes for Nitish Kumar. The BJP-JDU combine has been targeted by opposition over issues such as unemployment and the handling of the pandemic.

As he shared stage with Nitish Kumar during election rallies, PM Modi spoke of "jungle-raj" under RJD's Lalu Prasad Yadav before Nitish Kumar took over as the chief minister, suggesting that voting for Tejashwi Yadav will push the state into anarchy. 

Tejashwi Yadav, on the other hand, made a big poll promise of 10 lakh jobs as soon as he is elected to power. While the BJP attacked Tejashwi Yadav over the issue, the party's manifesto also made a mention of 19 lakh jobs, apart from "free Covid vaccine" - which gave more ammunition to the opposition. Many opposition leaders alleged that the ruling party is using pandemic to get votes. 

Nitish Kumar, who has faced jibes, slogan-shouting crowds and on one occasion, an onion attack, has said this will be his last election. "This election will end and this is my last election. Ant bhala to sab bhala (All's well that ends well)," Nitish Kumar said while campaigning in Bihar's Purnea," he said last week. 

Here are the LIVE updates on Bihar Election Results 2020:

Nov 10, 2020 08:31 (IST)

Bihar Election Results 2020: Magic Number In Bihar Is 122
The halfway mark to form a government in Bihar is 122. The state assembly has 243 seats. 

Nov 10, 2020 08:00 (IST)

Bihar Election Result 2020: When Chirag Paswan said- "Nitish Kumar Will Never Be Chief Minister Again"
Last week, LJP's Chirag Paswan expressed his resentment against rival Nitish Kumar as he said:"You can get me to give you in writing that Nitish Kumar will never again be the Chief Minister after November 10. I will have no role to play, I want 'Bihar first, Bihari first'. I want work to be done as per the vision document prepared by the suggestions of four lakh Biharis." His remarks came soon after he voted. 
 

Nov 10, 2020 07:31 (IST)

Bihar Election Result 2020: Tejashwi Yadav's Quiet Birthday Celebration, A Day Before Counting

Tejashwi Yadav turned 31 on Monday. Hours before counting, he had a quiet celebration with family members. Among those who wished him was ally Rahul Gandhi- he wished the RJD Leader a "bright future". Rival Chirag Paswan also tweeted a birthday greeting in Hindi.  "May God bless you with longevity and succeed in making your life a success. Today is your birthday and have a good day with the blessings of God," read Mr Paswan's tweet in Hindi.

Nov 10, 2020 07:04 (IST)

Bihar Election Results 2020: What Exit Polls Say On State Results

An aggregate of opinion polls has predicted a majority for Tejashwi Yadav-led opposition with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) placing a distant second. A disclaimer - exit polls often get it wrong.

NDTV's poll of polls says the opposition coalition will win 128 of Bihar's 243 seats and the NDA, 99. Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) is given six seats. Read here. 

Nov 10, 2020 06:38 (IST)

Bihar Election Result: All FAQs Answered About Bihar Assembly Elections
The counting of votes for the recently-concluded Bihar Assembly Election 2020 will begin at 8 am today. Bihar is the first state in the country to go to polls amid the raging coronavirus pandemic." 

Nov 10, 2020 06:26 (IST)

Bihar Election Results 2020: Nitish Kumar Or Tejashwi Yadav? Bihar's Decision Today: 10 Points
The verdict of Bihar on who would rule it for the next five years will become clear as counting of votes begin later this morning. The choice is between a fourth term for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and a first one for his former deputy, 31-year-old Tejashwi Yadav, candidate of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, Congress and the Left alliance. Most exit polls have predicted a majority for the latter. Exit polls often get it wrong. The election took place amid a bitter campaign that saw the Chief Minister battling anti-incumbency, a rebellion by Lok Janshakti Party's Chirag Paswan against his leadership - seen by many as being backed by the BJP - and Prime Minister Narendra Modi replacing Mr Kumar as the de facto face of the NDA in the state." itemprop="description