Overview
- Election Commission of India data indicated the NDA leading on over 180 constituencies after initial counting rounds.
- BJP led in 84 seats, JD(U) in 76, LJP (Ram Vilas) in 22, and HAM in 4, based on early seat-level trends reported by media.
- The Mahagathbandhan of RJD and Congress struggled to approach 60 leads in the initial updates.
- Most exit polls had projected an NDA tally of roughly 130 to 172 seats, with Poll Diary as an outlier at up to 209.
- Amit Shah had predicted the alliance would cross 160 seats, and outlets cautioned that the figures remain provisional as counting continues.