Counting of votes for the high-stakes Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 commenced at 8:00 am on Friday, November 14, with early trends indicating a strong start for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Initial figures at 8:45 am showed the NDA leading in 80 constituencies, while the Mahagathbandhan held leads in 55 seats as counting of postal ballots progressed.

Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial candidate and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has taken an early lead from the Raghopur constituency. Meanwhile, noted singer Maithili Thakur, contesting her first election on a BJP ticket, is ahead in Alinagar.

The results from all 243 Assembly seats will determine whether Nitish Kumar, the Janata Dal (United) chief and Bihar’s longest-serving chief minister, secures a record fifth term, or whether t

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