PATNA: As the counting of votes is progressing, the NDA is leading in Bihar. The NDA is leading in 176 seats. The India alliance is leading in 62 seats, Prashant Kishor's JSP is leading in 0 seats and others are leading in five seats. The Congress, which contested in 60 seats, has managed to advance in only seven seats. Tejashwi Yadav is leading in Raghopur. The India alliance is advancing on the strength of the RJD.

If the NDA wins, Nitish Kumar will become the chief minister for the fifth time. Nitish Kumar first became the chief minister of Bihar in 2005. If he wins this time too, he will become one of the most influential leaders with the longest service.

Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM, which won five seats last time, is presently leading in only one seat.

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