Overview
- Election Commission trends show Osama Shahab ahead of JD(U) rival Vikash Kumar Singh by roughly 9,200 to 12,120 votes in early rounds.
- At around 1 p.m., partial counting showed eight of 25 rounds completed, with Shahab’s edge described as a significant early margin.
- The RJD nominee is making his electoral debut from a constituency held by the party since 2015, located in Bihar’s Siwan district.
- If the lead converts to a win, it would be the Shahabuddin family’s first electoral success since 2004.
- Counting across Bihar began with postal ballots under tight security, and early statewide trends show the NDA ahead on a large number of seats.