Patna, November 8: The third hour of counting has brought a total U-turn in the trends and with what can be seen over this span of time is Mahagatbandhan or the Grand Alliance has improved in its ranking by scoring 123 seats. With this the National Democratic Alliance led by Bhartiya Janata Party which now leads on 100 seats. Another turnout of the hour is the lead by other candidates with 8 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.” While on the other hand, JDU chief Sharad Yadav said, “I congratulate people of Bihar, I think we will get close to 150 seats.” 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+ | 101 | |
| JD(U) + RJD + CONGRESS | 123 | |
| OTHERS | 8 |
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+ lead on 115 seats, Grand Alliance 95)
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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