Bihar Assembly Polls Results 2020: All Updates

BJP claims victory in Bihar, PM Modi says people gave 'decisive decision' in choosing develoment

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people of Bihar has given a "decisive decision" in choosing development as the results of the Assembly polls so far shows that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is leading in 122 seats and the opposition alliance in 113 seats.

In a Hindi tweet, PM Modi said: "Bihar has taught the world the first lesson of democracy. Today Bihar has told the world again how democracy is strengthened. A record number of poor, deprived and women of Bihar also voted and today have also given their decisive decision for development."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted: "Every section of Bihar has rejected hollow promises, casteism and politics of appeasement, and has backed the NDA's development agenda."

Not under pressure: Election Commission denies RJD allegations

Amid allegations by Bihar oppositions' alliance, the Election Commission has denied that they are under pressure by the ruling party.

"We are not under any pressure... results have been declared only on 146 seats," the Election Commission told the media regarding the Rashtriya Janata Dal's claim that it has "won" 119 seats. 

NDA maintains lead, opposition alliance narrows gap

As the counting for votes marches aheadin Bihar Election Results, the ruling NDA is leading in 126 seats and the opposition alliance in 110 seats. The BJP is leading in 74 seats and the JDU in 45. The RJD is ahead in 73 seats, the Congress in 20 and the CPI-ML in 11 seats.

RJD accuses Nitish Kumar government of creating delays in counting of votes on 10 Bihar seats

Tejashwi Yadav's RJD has accused Nitish Kumar government of creating delays in the counting of votes for 10 Bihar seats.

NDA leading but Tejashwi Yadav's RJD single-largest party now

The ruling NDA is leading in 119 seats and the opposition alliance in 116 seats as counting heads for Bihar Election Results. However, the RJD is ahead in 78 seats while the BJP is leading in 72 seats and the JDU in 41. The Congress, meanwhile, is leading in 20 and the CPI-ML in 11 seats.

Tejasvi Surya tweets on Bihar Assmebly polls results

Over 1 cr votes counted till now in Bihar, counting expected to continue late tonight, says EC

The Election Commission on Tuesday said there has been 'glitch-free counting' of votes so far in the Bihar assembly elections for 243-seats in the state Assembly which is was underway.

Till now more than one crore votes have been counted and the counting is expected to be over by late tonight because of the Covid protocaols.

Deputy Election Commissioner Chandra Bhushan said at a press conference 'There has been an absolutely glitch-free counting process so far and no issues have come up. More than one crore votes have been counted in Bihar till now.'

He said the counting is not slow and is going at its normal pace. However, since but the number of EVMs as well as the postal ballots had gone up., the counting is expected to go late into the night because of Covid protocols.
'We have close to 63 per cent increase in polling booths in view of Covid protocols. Counting is taking place at 55 locations,' he said.

The poll panel clarified that EVMs are 'robust and tamper-proof'.

Tejashwi Yadav leading in Raghopur

RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan Chief Ministerial candidate, Tejashwi Yadav, is leading in Raghopur by 7,848. 

RJD's Tej Pratap Yadav leads in Hasanpur

RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav is ahead in Hasanpur by over 2,005 votes. 

Be patient, change will come: RJD's Manoj Jha

RJD leader and Mahagathbandhan's Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav's confidante, Manoj Jha, said, "Be patient, change will come. The RJD will get much more than the majority mark."

Speed of counting is not slow, EVMs are more: EC

Chandra Bhushan, Deputy Election Commissioner, said, "The speed of counting is not slow. The excess time will be required due to the increase in EVM machines."

Madhya Pradesh bypoll: BJP leading in 19 seats

The BJP is leading in 19 seats and the Congress in eight in the Madhya Pradesh bypolls. 

The BSP is leading in one seat. 

Gujarat assembly bypoll: BJP leading in all seats

The BJP is leading all eight assembly seats in Gujarat which went to bypoll.

JD(U) leading in lone Bihar Lok Sabha seat bypoll

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) is leading in Valmiki Nagar, the lone Lok Sabha seat in Bihar, which went to a bypoll. 

BJP single largest party as per latest trends

The BJP, an ally of the JD(U), has appeared a the single largest with 72 seats. 

The RJD is following the BJP with 65 seats. 

Counting of votes to take longer time, says EC

The Election Commission has said the counting of votes would take a longer time as it has increased the polling stations by 45 per cent. 

NDA maintains steady lead over MGB, ahead in 139 seats

The NDA is maintaining a steady lead over the MGB. The NDA is leading in 130 seats as opposed to MGB's 101 while others are leading in 12 seats. 

NDA touches magic figure of 123, MGB trails behind

In a dramatic turnaround, the NDA has taken lead in 123 seats, the magic figure to form the government. Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led Mahagathbandhan is ahead in 102 seats. 

BJP now ahead of Mahagathbandhan

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has moved ahead of Mahagathbandhan (MGB) for the first time in the tally of seats. 

While the NDA is ahead in 119 seats, the MGB is leading in 105 seats. 

MP by-poll: BJP ahead

Madhya Pradesh’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is leading at 17 places and the Congress in seven after approximately an hour of counting of by-election votes in 28 constituencies.

Trends are yet unavailable for four areas.

Tejashwi Yadav leading

Tejashwi Yadav is currently leading in the Raghopur seat.

Early trends show close fight

BJP is leading at five seats, JD( U) at 2 and Congress, RJD, VIP and BSP at one seat in the initial round of counting in Bihar.

The Magic figure in Bihar Assembly is 122

The Bihar Assembly has 243 seats. The magic figure needed is 122