The updates on vote counting have started arriving for Bihar elections 2020. JD(U) is trailing in Nitish Kumar’s home turf. In Nitish Kumar’s stronghold Nalanda, JDU is facing a loss of two seats as per current trends. In Islampur, RJD is leading while in Rajgir, Congress is leading. In 2015 Nitish had won five out of seven assembly seats here. Currently, the party leads in three seats.

NDA is upbeat as ruling front gains lead over Mahagathbandhan (MGB) despite problems faced by JD(U) in Nitish’ home turf. Various sources give the following picture as per the current trend of NDA slipping ahead of the MGB:

NDA leading in 130, MGB leading in 101, LJP leading in 7 and others in 7, according to Times Now

NDA leading in131, MGB leading in 100, LJP leading in 5, others in 7, according to NDTV

NDA leading in121, MGB leading in 112, LJP leading in 2, others in 8, according to News18

NDA leading in 130, MGB leading in 100, LJP leading in 5, others in 8, according to India Today

Four hours since counting began, the National Democratic Alliance is currently well ahead in the polls so far, contrary to the exit poll predictions. This indicates that Chirag Pawan’s Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP) and other smaller parties may hold the key in claiming the stake to form the state government at Patna if the NDA falls short of the half-way mark.

Tejashwi maintains the lead while RJD trails in Jokihat. BJP remains ahead in Saharsa, trailing in Patna Sahib. Sharad Yadav’s daughter and Congress candidate Subhashini Yadav trails in Bihariganj seats by 1,271 votes.