JDU workers burst crackers as latest trends show NDA majority in Bihar
JDU workers burst crackers as latest trends show NDA majority in Bihar

JDU workers were seen bursting crackers outside the party office in Patna after trends showed the NDA taking a lead in the state.

According to election commission trends at 3 pm, NDA was leading on 128 seats with BJP ahead in 73, JDU in 49, VIP in 5 and HAM 1 seat.

The latest trends are contrary to most exit polls which had predicted a win for Mahagathbandhan in the state.

The BJP appears set to outperform its senior alliance partner JD(U), as it has been leading in 73 seats with the JDU ahead in 49 as of 3 pm.

The counting of votes began at 8 am for 243 member assembly seats on Tuesday.

Elections for the 243-assembly seats were held in three phases - October 28, November 3 and November 7.

Chirag Paswan led LJP, which went solo in the polls, has failed to make any major impact with the party ahead in 2 seats as of 3 pm according to the election commission website.

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