Bihar Election Results 2015
LIVE updates as results are announced for the Bihar assembly election, in a vote being viewed as a referendum on Narendra Modi's premiership in India.
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Soul searching for Modi after humiliating Bihar defeat. The loss in Bihar is the most significant setback for Prime Minister Narendra Modi since his crushing victory in the 2014 general election. -
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Apropos of exit polls: Today's Chanakya got India 2014 least wrong, but was most wrong in calling a BJP majority in Maharashtra. Interesting sampling methods. But they're an outlier and will no doubt (again) be most or least wrong in Bihar. Just saying! -
Here's the Reuters preview: Modi neck-and-neck with opposition in pivotal Bihar vote
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Good morning. Counting of votes gets under way in a few minutes from now.
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In Nitish's birthplace, edgy villagers hope good times will keep rolling toi.in
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Official trends still trickling in, although ABP News reporting that the NDA is leading in 38 of 59 seats
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Looks like BJP is winning in Bihar too , Mahaghatbandhan of Nitish , Lalu and others are lacking in majority of seats #BiharElectionsby Amit_jha11 via twitter 11/8/2015 3:13:50 AM -
Navbharat Times placing the NDA ahead in 74 seats, while the Grand Alliance is leading in 67 seats
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Round 1 of the counting is not yet completed and no official trends are available. But the Navbharat Times places the NDA ahead in 86 seats, while the Grand Alliance is not too far behind at 76 in the 166 seats for which they are showing leads.
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The first official trend from the Election Commission shows the Rashtriya Janata Dal ahead in Belaganj seat with incumbent Surendra Prasad Yadav leading by 1,811 votes.
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In #BattleForBihar NDTV projects BJP+ at 145-149 seats (majority 122). Looking good for #Modiby Douglas Busvine via twitter 11/8/2015 3:41:56 AM -
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BUT Navbharat Times has BJP+ leading the seat count by just 89 vs 88 for JDU+ - #BattleForBiharby Douglas Busvine via twitter 11/8/2015 3:47:47 AM
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Ravi Shankar Prasad expresses hope that NDA will get majority in Bihar - ANI -
ETV says Grand Alliance now leading in Bihar, but close fight on cards
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Still seems neck-and-neck with the NDA leading in 93 seats, and the Grand Alliance not too far behind at 91, according to Navbharat Times
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Leads are as confusing as exit poll results. NDTV says BJP leading JDU 88-57, CNN-IBN puts leads at BJP-JDU -- 78-82 #BiharElectionsby Reuters_AdityaKalra via twitter 11/8/2015 3:54:37 AM -
Absolutely Aditya, still seems pretty close to call
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ABP News now says both sons of Lalu Prasad Yadav (RJD) are now trailing
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AND: CNN-IBN's running count puts Grand Alliance in front 86-85 - not just exit polls open to question? #BattleForBiharby Douglas Busvine via twitter 11/8/2015 4:00:29 AM
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How did voter turnout vary as #BiharElections progressed?
Here is a snapshot. #BiharPolls http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CTNqIRBUYAAn4Pk.pngby PIB India via twitter retweeted by shashankchouhan 11/8/2015 4:04:25 AM -
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Navbharat Times now puts the Grand Alliance ahead in 108 seats, with the NDA leading in 101 seats.
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Zee News trends show NDA = 82, Grand Alliance = 64, Others = 3
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It depends on whom you choose to believe. NDA ahead 82-80 according to ABP TV trends while Navbharat Times gives the Grand Alliance a 117-101 advantage.
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It’s now 81-81 for NDA-Grand Alliance according to ABP News trends
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Meanwhile all TV news channels' projection of leads is different for #BiharResults right now.by Shashank Chouhan via twitter 11/8/2015 4:20:31 AM -
Official Election Commission trends available for 47 seats now.
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Arnab Goswami warms to task, accuses channels that put BJP far ahead in #BattleForBihar of fudging numbersby Douglas Busvine via twitter 11/8/2015 4:27:27 AM
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Latest Election Commission #BiharElections tally shows Lalu Yadav's RJD giving straight competition to BJP - both lead on 23 seats.by Shashank Chouhan via twitter 11/8/2015 4:34:30 AM
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we're rechecking all data. This discrepancy on different channels is a first, but we have vigorous balances and checks: @PrannoyRoyNDTV . -
Here's a look at the vote share from Election Commission trends available so far.
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Arnab Goswami just interviewed a hologram! #BattleForBiharby Douglas Busvine via twitter 11/8/2015 4:44:26 AM
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Ah. Now NDTV numbers change. All show JDU leading #BiharResultsby Reuters_AdityaKalra via twitter 11/8/2015 4:45:30 AM
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Navbharat Times gives the Grand Alliance a majority, leading in 136 seats compared to NDA's 100. ABP TV placing the Grand Alliance ahead 119-87.
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