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Bihar Vote Count Underway After Record Turnout

Exit polls point to an NDA edge, with counting led by postal ballots at 46 centres.

Overview

  • The Election Commission began counting at 8 am for all 243 Assembly seats, starting with postal ballots, with seat-wise updates to roll out through the day.
  • The majority mark stands at 122 seats as the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan await definitive trends from closely fought constituencies.
  • Polling was held in two phases on 6 and 11 November, and turnout was the highest since 1951 at roughly 66.9–67 percent.
  • Female participation surpassed male turnout in both phases, with reports citing about 71–72 percent for women versus roughly 63 percent for men.
  • Analysts are tracking at least 50 seats decided by margins under 2,000 votes in 2020, while most exit polls project limited gains for the Jan Suraaj Party.