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Bihar Assembly Election Results 2020 Live Updates: Counting of votes starts; will Nitish get 4th term?

Bihar Election 2020 Vote Counting Live Updates: Counting of votes begins for 243-member Bihar Assembly and by-polls to 58 Assembly seats across 11 states. Total 55 counting centres have been set up across the 38 districts

If exit polls get it right, Tejashwi could be the next Bihar CM

Counting of votes in the Bihar polls will start shortly. Almost all the exit polls have predicted a win for the RJD-led Grand Alliance, which has projected Tejashwi Yadav as its chief ministerial candidate. The elections to the 243 seats Assembly took place amid a bitter campaign run by all parties. Nitish is fighting anti-incumbency this time, while Tejashwi Yadav is seen as a young and promising face. The voting for the Bihar election began on October 27 and concluded on November 7.

Catch all the latest updates on Bihar Assembly Elections 2020 results on BusinessToday.In live blog.

8.33 AM: The votes polled in the by-poll to Sira Assembly constituency being counted today; visuals from counting in centre Tumkuru.

8.30 AM: Of the total 243 Assembly seats, the Grand Alliance is leading on 35, while the NDA on 33 seats, reports NDTV.

8.23 AM: Bihar assembly election results 2020

The counting of postal ballots in Munger, Motihari and Aurangabad have begun in the first round. In every elections, postal ballots are the first to be counted.

8.19 AM: Latest visuals from Patna

The counting of votes for Bihar Assembly elections is underway at counting centre established at Anugrah Narayan College in Patna.

8.13 AM: Early trends in

Early leads have come in and Nitish and Tejashvi's parties have got lead on two seats each. This is rather a good start for both parties.

8.10 AM: MP bypoll results

The counting of votes for by-polls in 28 Assembly seats to begin soon; visuals from a counting centre in Indore.

8.08 AM: Where can you check winners' list?

The Election Commission shall begin to upload Bihar election result trends on its website-results.eci.gov.in starting 8 am on Tuesday. Those wanting to check the results on their mobile app can do so by installing the Voter Helpline app on their mobile phones.

8.00 AM: Counting of votes start

The counting of votes begins for 243-member Bihar Assembly and by-polls to 58 Assembly seats across 11 states. Total 55 counting centres have been set up across the 38 districts of the state, in which the fate of as many as 3,755 candidates is sealed.

7.37 AM: Visuals from Patna

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

7.36 AM: Jibes at Tejashvi Yadav

Both Nitish Kumar and PM Modi took several jibes at Tejashvi Yadav during their political campaigns, highlighting the issues of lawlessness during his father Lalu Prasad Yadav's 15-year tenure.  PM Modi also called 'Jangle Raj ka Yuvraj (crown prince of Jungle Raj). Tejashvi, on the other hand, ran a targetted campaign around unemployment, the migrant crisis, corruption, among other issues.

7.25 AM: Nitish fighting anti-incumbency wave

RJD under Tejashvi Yadav's leadership has proved to be a formidable force against Nitish Kumar, who has been fighting anti-incumbency this time. While Tejashvi Yadav ran an issue-based campaign, promising 10 lakh jobs to the Bihar people, Nitish was seen on the back foot amid jibes from opposition and slogan shouting crowds.

7.18 AM: Counting of results to start at 8 am

  • The result trends to Bihar Assembly and by-elections will be available from 8 AM at results.eci.gov.in.
  • The results will also be available on the "Voter helpline" Mobile app, which can be downloaded from Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
  • The website/mobile app and the ECI website will display information filled in the system by the returning officers from their respective counting centres.

7.11 AM: List of counting centres

Here are the details of counting centres scheduled to be held today.

7.10 AM: India Today-Axis My India Exit Polls Result: Tejashwi's party likely to win elections

  • BJP+JDU (NDA): 69-91 seats
  • RJD+Congress (Mahagathbandhan): 139-161 seats
  • LJP: 3-5 seats
  • Others: 3-5 seats

7.04 AM: Tejashwi Yadav's message to partymen

Bihar's Grand Alliance candidate and Rastriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav, who turned 31 on Monday, celebrated a quiet birthday with his family. With Bihar election results coming today, the celebration along his party members remained subdued. Tejashwi, son of Lalu Yadav, also has been sending out a message of restraint and simplicity since Saturday. He asked party members to be vigilant and present at their areas on the counting day.

7.00 AM: 55 counting centres set up state

Total 55 counting centres have been set up across the 38 districts of the state, in which the fate of as many as 3,755 candidates is sealed. Of total 7.29 crore eligible voters, 57.05 per cent cast their votes, compared to 56.66 per cent in 2015 elections.

6.57 AM: Where to check the Bihar election 2020 results?

Counting of votes will begin at 8 AM today with real-time trends. The Bihar Assembly Election Results can also be seen on the Election Commission of India's website -- results.eci.gov.in. Those who want to check the results on mobile app can do by downloading Voter Helpline App on their mobile phones.

6.52 AM: Latest visuals from a counting centre in Patna

6.50 AM: What do exit polls say?

Most exit polls have predicted the victory of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's Grand Alliance, comprising Congress and left parties. The incumbent chief minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar will be the runner up. Nitish Kumar's JDU has formed an alliance with BJP, VHP, and HAM parties. 

6.40 AM: Key political parties contesting polls

Parties are fighting in the Bihar Assembly election this time are -- Janata Dal-United (JD-U) -NDA alliance, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Grand Alliance, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), United Democratic Alliance (UDA), Chandrashekhar Azad's Azad Samaj Party and Madhepura MP Pappu Yadav's Jan Adhikar Party.

6.30 AM: According to the Election Commission, the voter turnout in the first phase was 55.68 per cent, and in the second phase it was 55.70 per cent, and in the third phase, it was 57.78 per cent.

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