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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TRAILING
In Arrah, four-time MLA Amrendra Pratap Singh of the BJP is trailing his Rashtriya Janata Dal rival Mohammad Nawaz Alam by over 6,000 votes -
The first three results have been declared officially. The Janata Dal (United) wins two seats and Rashtriya Janata Dal picks up the other one.
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OFFICIAL RESULT
In Amarpur, incumbent MLA Janardan Manjhi of the Janata Dal (United) has defeated Mrinal Shekhar of the BJP by 11,773 votes -
JD(U) supporters in Patna, Bihar. REUTERS/Stringer
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OFFICIAL RESULT
In Asthawan, two-time MLA Jitendra Kumar of the Janata Dal (United) has defeated Chhote Lal Yadav of the Lok Janshakti Party by 10,444 votes -
"This is a clear indication that Modi's popularity may now have peaked," said Satish Misra, an analyst. Click reut.rs/1OwIIWK #biharby Shashank Chouhan via twitter 11/8/2015 8:49:18 AM -
We feel that today’s results - the BJP's big defeat - could be a material sentiment dampener in Monday's early trade as this might be perceived as an additional stumbling block to the Central Government's reform agenda.
Barclays Research commenting on the Bihar election results. -
OFFICIAL RESULT
In Gurua, Rajiv Nandan retains the seat for the BJP, defeating Ramchandra Prasad Singh of the Janata Dal (United) by 6,515 votes. The BJP had fielded Nandan instead of the incumbent MLA. -
by Douglas Busvine via twitter 11/8/2015 9:03:18 AM -
RJD chief Lalu Yadav often says about himself in Hindi: Jab Tak Rahega Samose Mein Aloo, Tab Tak Rahega Bihar Mein Lalu (as long as there is potato in the samosa, Bihar will always have Lalu). His party leads on 74 seats now. In 2010 election, RJD won 22 seats. In 2014 parliamentary election it managed only 4 out of 40.
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Independents have cornered 9.5% of votes VS Congress's 6.7% till now, down from 8.37% in 2010.
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Lalu's son Tej Pratap Yadav, who is making his electoral debut this election, is leading by over 20,000 votes from Mahua. His brother Tejaswi, also a first-timer, has a slender lead in Raghopur.
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This was the most expensive state election ever fought by the BJP, with more than 90 top party figures addressing 600 rallies over the last six weeks, party officials said.
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OFFICIAL RESULT
In Baisi, Abdus Subhan of the Rashtriya Janata Dal has defeated Independent candidate Binod Kumar by 38,740 votes. In 2010, the seat had been won by the BJP. -
Does Lalu Yadav's resounding return in #BiharResults mean caste is still a big factor in politics?by Shashank Chouhan via twitter 11/8/2015 9:47:44 AM
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OFFICIAL RESULT
In Banka, three-time former MLA Ram Narayan Mandal of the BJP wrests the seat back from the Rashtriya Janata Dal, defeating Zafrul Hoda by 3,730 votes. -
OFFICIAL RESULT
In Barharia, incumbent MLA Shyam Bahadur Singh of the Janata Dal (United) has defeated Bachha Panday of the Lok Janshakti Party by 14,583 votes -
Under the leadership of Nitish ... we will develop Bihar - Lalu Yadav
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So Lalu says clearly that Nitish will lead Bihar government
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Is this a first? Lalu Yadav says he will build the Bihar that the middle-class women want. Women's vote percentage increased this time to over 60 percent, jumping from a little over 51 percent in the 2010 assembly election.
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I think it's about who gets what portfolio in Bihar. For PM Modi, it's another foreign trip. The defeat could dampen the mood as Modi heads to Britain for the first bilateral visit by an Indian leader since 2006. Modi is due to address a sellout crowd next week at London's Wembley stadium.
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OFFICIAL RESULT - CHAKAI
Savitri Devi of the Rashtriya Janata Dal defeats Independent candidate Sumit Kumar Singh by 12,113 votes. Singh had been the incumbent MLA. -
OFFICIAL RESULT - GAYA TOWN
Six-time MLA Prem Kumar of the BJP defeats Priya Ranjan of the Congress by 22,789 votes. -
OFFICIAL RESULT - MUNGER
Vijay Kumar Vijay of the Rashtriya Janata Dal defeats Pranav Kumar of the BJP by 4,365 votes. The seat had been held by the Janata Dal (United) in 2010. -
Lalu Yadav is yawning beside Bihar's incumbent CM Nitish Kumar as he speaks on #BiharResultsby Shashank Chouhan via twitter 11/8/2015 10:47:33 AM
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Bihar's incumbent CM Nitish Kumar acknowledges moments of unease on early #BiharResults when BJP leadby Shashank Chouhan via twitter 11/8/2015 10:51:04 AM
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We will not make fun of opposition - Bihar's incumbent CM Nitish Kumar as he speaks on #BiharResultsby Shashank Chouhan via twitter 11/8/2015 10:54:09 AM
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I cant believe so many Pollsters claimed it was tight battle. Results show it was completely one sided. #BiharResultsby Angry Indian via twitter 11/8/2015 11:19:23 AM -
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OFFICIAL RESULT - PHULWARI
Incumbent MLA Shyam Rajak of the Janata Dal (United) defeats Rajeshwar Manjhi of the Hindustani Awam Morcha by 45,713 votes -
OFFICIAL RESULT - PIRPAINTI
Ram Vilash Paswan of the Rashtriya Janata Dal defeats Lalan Kumar of the BJP by 5,144 votes. Paswan had lost to another BJP candidate in 2010. -
OFFICIAL RESULT - RAGHUNATHPUR
Harishankar Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal defeats Manoj Kumar Singh of the BJP by 10,622 votes. The seat had been won by the BJP in 2010. -
OFFICIAL RESULT - UJIARPUR
Alok Kumar Mehta of the Rashtriya Janata Dal defeats Kumar Anant of the Rashtriya Lok Samata Party by 47,460 votes. The seat had been won by the Rashtriya Janata Dal in 2010. -
Letting @NitishKumar govern Bihar, @laluprasadrjd will gird up his loins to take on @narendramodi in India. And in Varanasi too.by Mayank Bhardwaj via twitter 11/8/2015 11:54:37 AM -
OFFICIAL RESULT - ROSERA
Ashok Kumar of the Congress defeats incumbent MLA Manju Hazari of the BJP by 34,361 votes. -
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OFFICIAL RESULT - DANAPUR
Incumbent MLA Asha Devi of the BJP defeats Raj Kishor Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal by 5,209 votes. -
A comprehensive defeat for Modi and the BJP; we will explore on Monday the implications for his leadership, his team and his policy. Will we see a new Modi 2.0 who governs rather than campaigns, and who seeks political dialogue rather than confrontation? Stay tuned! -
Swanky highways, a dramatic improvement in power supplies & an unflinching focus on girls' education helped @NitishKumar win, say votersby Mayank Bhardwaj via twitter 11/8/2015 12:09:24 PM
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Supporters of the Congress party celebrate outside the party headquarters in New Delhi, November 8, 2015. Reuters photo by Anindito Mukherjee
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