BJP Bharatiya Janta Party looks set to emerge as the single largest party in Bihar for the first time — a sea change in state politics brought about by the voters’ anger against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the solo contest of Lok Janshakti Party’s Chirag Paswan. Though Mr Kumar’s JDU Janata Dal United is trailing in a chunk of seats, the NDA National Democratic Allaince has remained ahead so far, racing past the halfway mark in the 243-member assembly by mid-morning. The opposition alliance of Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal United, the Congress and Left parties, in the begining had a close battle, is way behind. Sources, however, said the race is extremely tight in nearly 70 seats, with the margin of lead being less than 1,000 votes.
Results may come late tonight. Counting process is continuing with Covid norms in place, says Umesh Sinha, Deputy Election Commissioner
According to our real-time data, we are still ahead in 84 seats, tweets RJD.
Bihar is going to get its own government and nobody can stop it. I request Chief Minister whose exit is confirmed, to stop calling returning officers to slow down the counting of votes. He can only delay his defeat:RJD MP Manoj Jha as saying
