Patna, November 8: The second hour of counting has begun and the latest reports are increasing the circulation of blood among the audience who are following the battle of Bihar. As per the latest report former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi is leading from Imamganj seat. On the other hand, Lalu Yadav’s both the son are trailing from their respective seats. Till now, the Bhartiya Janata Party and the allies are leading on 110 seats, while Grand Alliance is 82 seats.
The countdown has begun for the biggest political battle at 8 am. Claiming victory senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “We will win surely with very conclusive majority. People of Bihar need change, but I assure you I am not CM race.” Shahnawaz Hussain has earlier said BJP is winning as counting begins, while Lalu Prasad has said “Good Morning, we will win Bihar”. Jitin Ram Manjhi has said, “I have no wish as such but if a situation arises where I am asked to be the CM,then I will accept it and not back off.”
| PARTY | LEADS | RESULTS |
| BJP+ | 111 | |
| JD(U) + RJD + CONGRESS | 82 | |
| OTHERS | 5 |
This is a make or break elections for the National Democratic Alliance led by Bhartiya Janata Party and Grand Alliance led by Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United, Lalu Prasad Yadav and Congress. Till now the exit polls have predicted that the the chances for both the alliance is 50-50, however all the senior leader in the alliance have claimed to sweep the elections with a two-third majority in the 243 Assembly seats. (ALSO READ: Bihar Assembly Election Results 2015 Live Updates: BJP+ leads on 104 seats, Grand Alliance 67)
The Election Commission have declared that this has been the best election in the history of Bihar, with the polling percentage has crossed more than 55 per cent. In the elections, voters have also seen the use of new technology like surveillance through CCTV cameras and drones with and additive security arrangement of Central Paramilitary forces and the state armed forces. With the results to be declared by the afternoon, all the eyes are sticked to the television sets. Stay tuned for latest update.
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