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The NDA took an early lead as counting began for the Bihar Assembly elections on Friday. Vote counting started under tight security for all 243 constituencies, election officials said.
Following Election Commission guidelines, postal ballots were counted first, with the tallying of EVM votes beginning at 8:30 am. Counting operations were carried out from 8 a.m. across 46 centres spread over 38 districts.
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This year’s two-phase election is widely viewed as a crucial verdict on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the JD(U) president and the state’s longest-serving leader.
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Mohammad Shahabuddin's son leads in Ragunathpur
November 14, 2025 10:41 am
RJD's Osama Shahab, son of Mohammad Shahabuddin, is leading in Ragunathpur by 725 votes, JD(U)'s Vikash Kumar Singh is trailing: according to the Election Commission.
BJP office in Patna decked up as initial trends hint at victory
November 14, 2025 10:09 am
A view of the BJP state office decked up with banners in Patna. PTI
NDA crosses halfway mark
November 14, 2025 9:50 am
According to the Election Commission, the NDA has crossed the halfway mark and is leading on 161 seats, Mahagathbandhan 78 and others four.
NDA ahead in 158 seats, Mahagathbandhan in 75
November 14, 2025 9:34 am
CPIM(L) Liberation's Sandeep Saurav leads in Paliganj by 241 votes
November 14, 2025 9:33 am
CPIM(L) Liberation's Sandeep Saurav leads in Paliganj by 241 votes, LJP (RV)'s Sunil Kumar trails: EC
BJP's Nitin Nabin leads by 2,043 votes in Bankipur
November 14, 2025 9:28 am
BJP's Nitin Nabin leads by 2,043 votes in Bankipur, RJD candidate Rekha Kumari trails: EC
NDA ahead in 141 seats, Mahagathbandhan in 73
November 14, 2025 9:26 am
Counting on in Bihar
November 14, 2025 8:53 am
NDA ahead in 85 seats, Mahagathbandhan in 55
November 14, 2025 8:48 am
MGB not far behind
November 14, 2025 8:43 am
NDA takes lead in 77 seats
November 14, 2025 8:41 am
BJP's Maithli Thakur leads in Alinagar
November 14, 2025 8:38 am
Early trends are also showing that singer Maithili Thakur is leading in Alinagar.
NDA leads in 66 seats, Mahagathbandhan in 44
November 14, 2025 8:32 am
Tejashwi Yadav leads In Raghopur, initial trends show
November 14, 2025 8:29 am
JDU's Anant Singh leads from Mokama, early trends show
November 14, 2025 8:24 am
In Makoma, JD(U)'s Anant Singh is leading in the postal ballot counting, as per early trends.
November 14, 2025 8:24 am
NDA: 29 MGB: 17 OTH: 4
NDA ahead in 12 seats, Mahagathbandhan in 8, show early trends
November 14, 2025 8:17 am
Out of 11 trends available, NDA is leading with 7 seats
November 14, 2025 8:14 am
November 14, 2025 8:12 am
NDA: 5 MGB: 2 OTH: 1
500 kg laddoos: NDA prepares to celebrate victory in Bihar
November 14, 2025 7:35 am
The state office of the BJP has ordered 500 kg of laddoos for the occasion. The JD(U) put up a poster outside the office of CM Nitish Kumar proclaiming “Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai”.
Vote counting to begin at 8 am
November 14, 2025 7:31 am
Bihar enters the verdict stage as vote counting is set to begin at 8 am.
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