The Bihar assembly election 2020 was a cut-throat battle between the National Democratic Alliance and the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance). Polling was held in a total of 243 constituencies out of which 122 were needed for majority. The final results were announced in the early hours of Tuesday.
The NDA won a total of 125 seats (BJP-74, JDU-43, VIP-4, HAM-4) and made a comeback in Bihar for a second time. The Grand Alliance, which was leading the race according to earlier trends managed to secure 110 seats (RJD-75, Congress-19, Left-16).
Though the Mahagathbandhan lost this time, but RJD leader and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s son Tejashwi Yadav gained prominence across the political spectrum. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday said the way Tejashwi fought elections will offer inspiration to many youngsters.
The core issues in this assembly election were of health, education, employment, women empowerment and corruption. Political parties through the way of manifestos and rallies assured public that they would deal with these issues with utmost importance if they come into power for the next five years.
Despite the prevailing coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak in the country, the assembly election in Bihar was carried off smoothly in all three phases. Polling for first phase took place on October 28 in 71 constituencies. While polling for the second and final phase happened on November 3 and November 7 in 94 and 78 constituencies respectively. The Election Commission of India (ECI) laid several Covid-19 norms such as regular sanitising of booths, ensuring social distancing at all times among many others. The ECI also allowed those infected to exercise their franchise through the system of postal ballot.
Here are the latest updates on Bihar assembly election results:
People have rejected the politics done by Oppn: Prakash Javadekar on NDA’s win in Bihar
Union minister Prakash Javdekar while speaking to news agency said the people of Bihar have rejected the kind of politics done by opposition parties adding they and the entire country have trust in leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Posters celebrating Nitish Kumar’s return come up in Patna
Soon after the victory of the chief minister Nitish Kumar-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state, posters celebrating the alliance’s win were seen along roads in Patna on Wednesday. Various posters were put up by supporters of the NDA across the city, reports ANI.
‘NDA triumph in Bihar a result of Prime Minister Modi’s hard work’
Union ministers including Ravi Shankar Prasad and Ashwini Kumar Choubey credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the electoral victory that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) pulled off in a closely fought Bihar elections, reports ANI.