Counting for the Assembly elections began in Bihar on Friday under tight security, in a high-stakes three-pronged poll that saw the ruling NDA, led by JD(U) and BJP, take on the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan.

The Bihar Assembly Election voting took place in two phases, on November 6 and November 11.

While the anticipation is sky high in both camps, the odds are stacked against the Mahagathbandhan, with exit polls predicting the return of Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister of the state for a record fifth term. The excitement is palpable in the JD(U) camp, as evident from the post on X: “Just a few hours to wait, the government of good governance is returning once again.”

The RJD has rubbished all exit poll predictions, and has expressed confidence of repeating the 1995 elections, which saw Lal

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