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Battle for Bihar 2025: Political parties hold hectic parleys to review preparations

Leaders across the political spectrum of Bihar on Thursday held hectic parleys and reviewed last-minute preparations as the state was readying for the counting of votes polled in the recently held high-stakes assembly polls that will decide whether Nitish Kumar, the longest-serving chief minister, will get a record fifth term.

Battle for Bihar 2025: Women outnumber men by 14 % or more in voter turnout in 7 Bihar districts, Patna only exception

Women outnumbered men by 14 per cent or more in voter turnout in seven districts of Bihar, where assembly elections were recently held, as per the Election Commission.

In 10 other districts, the polling percentage among women was over 10 per cent more than men.

Patna, however, was the only district in the state to have recorded more turnout of men than women. (PTI)

Numbers released when people were standing in queues to vote: Tejashwi Yadav dismisses exit poll

“These exit polls, which have given a clear edge to the NDA and ruled out formation of Government by the Mahagatbandhan, came out even when the last vote had not been cast. These surveys are carried out just to bring pressure on officials involved in the election process,” said Tejashwi adding “We are sure we will sweep the poll on November 14 and form the Government on November 18.”

‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ posters emerge for Nitish Kumar ahead of counting

‘Tiger Zinda Hai’, says a poster outside the Janata Dal (United) office on Beer Chand Patel Marg in Patna, which is buzzing with enthusiasm. And it has reasons to be upbeat about the JD(U) strongman Nitish Kumar who appeared “weak and ill” prior to polls but showed amazing resilience as the elections progressed.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | Bihar witnesses first ever polls in state where no re-poll ordered

The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections will go down into the annals of history as the one where no re-poll was ordered even in one booth in the state.

Bihar has in the past always hogged the limelight for its controversial elections, marred by violence and re-polling. And it has always been a challenging task for the Election Commission (EC) to conduct a peaceful poll in this part of the cow-belt.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | Nitish government only for few more hours now: RJD spokesperson confident on Mahagathbandhanvictory

RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari told that no matter what the speculation is Nitish Kumar’s government is going to exit, and the Mahagathbandhan will form the government. He further stated that Nitish Kumar’s government is there for only a few hours now -and their exit is certain.

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Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | 'There is feeling of change in Bihar', says RJD leader Vishwanath Kumar Singh, ahead of counting.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | 'We are going to win': RJD leader and Opposition's CM face Tejashwi Yadav expresses confidence.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | BJP candidate Sanjeev Chaurasiya says NDA will form government in Bihar again.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | Here's what CPI General Secretary D Raja said about the early trends.

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Meanwhile, HAM candidate from Tikari assembly constituency in Gaya, Anil Kumar, says, "We will win the seats and Nitish Kumar will become the Chief Minister of Bihar with a heavy majority.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | RJD spokesperson Mritunjay Tiwari said there is a close contest and hoped for a Mahagatbandhan win.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | JD(U) working president Sanjay Jha confident of a big win for NDA.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates |RJD spokesperson Sarika Paswan says NDA will have to deliver sweets at their officeby 2 pm.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | Here's what the early trends show.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | BJP spokesperson Shivam Tyagi said NDA is ahead even in ballot papers.

Battle for Bihar 2025 Live updates | BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi said NDA victory is certain.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Union Minister Giriraj Singh said people are not ready to accept a govt of chaos and corruption.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Bihar Congress General Secretary Avinash Pandey predicts MGB win.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP national spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said that the result is clearly visible.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says every election is a public message to political parties.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: State Congress in-charge Krishna Allavaru hopeful of a swing in early trends.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Here's what the early trends show.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP MP Manan Mishra said NDA will form the govt because of Nitish Kumar and PM Modi.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Union Minister and HAM(S) Custodian Jitan Ram Manjhi says Mahagatbandhan will be restricted to 70-80 seats.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Here's a look at the early trends.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said his party will get over 80 seats.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Congress leader Pawan Khera said battloe is between EC and the people of Bihar

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP leader and RS MP Arun Singh said double-engine govt is set to return to power

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Here's what the latest trends suggest

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: JD(U) party workers celebrate early trends at the party office in Patna with sweets being distributed and firecrackers bursting

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said NDA distributed money just before polls and the EC stayed silent.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP candidate from Alinagar Assembly seat and folk singer Maithili Thakur sings a ‘badhai geet’.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Here's what the trends show at 12 pm.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said Bihar has finished the Mahaghatbandhan.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP workers bring a chariot with PM Modi's face on it, as their celebrations continue in Patna.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP candidate Maithili Thakur, who is leading from Alinagar, said, "This is like a dream."

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: NDA closes towards the 200 mark.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP workers arrive at the RJD office riding rath.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: RJD MP Manoj Jha confident of a turnaround.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari says the win is because of trust in Modi-Nitish

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said the Congress will accept the mandate of the people.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP supporters celebrate as NDA comfortably leads.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP to hold Vijay Utsav in Patna at 5 pm.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said the result is disappointing.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel said CEC Gyanesh Kumar is responsible for landslide NDA win.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: State BJP President Dilip Jaiswal thanks the people of Bihar.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Goa CM Pramod Sawant congratulates PM Modi, Nitish Kumar on 'clean sweep' victory in Bihar

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: As NDA crosses 200 mark, memes cheer for Nitish Kumar

The Bihar election results observed the NDA crossing the 200 mark, calling for celebration among Nitish Kumar supporters. While firecracker sounds echoed in the state, online users reacted to the overwhelming 200 mark with memes. One of the eye-catchy meme, was captioned, "Election aap log ladiye... Sarkar to humhi banenge."

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Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Celebrations in West Bengal; BJP's Suvendu Adhikari distributes sweets to celebrate Bihar poll success

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP MP Samit Patra thanks Bihar voters, takes dig at RaGa

"Aabhar Bihar, fir ek baar NDA sarkaar," read Patra's X post.

Later, speaking to news agency ANI, he said, "Congress workers themselves are advising Rahul Gandhi. They are telling Rahul Gandhi, whenever you've used abusive language against Prime Minister Modi, Congress has suffered losses."

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP shares meme video to take dig at Mahagathbandhan

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: NDA's historic win in Bihar seal of trust for development and welfare policies: BJP chief Nadda

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: 'Sushasan, vikaas ki jeet huyi hai'; PM Modi thanks Bihar voters for NDA's historic win

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: BJP State President Dilip Jaiswal congratulates people on NDA's win

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: 'Victory has shut misconceptions Oppn tried to perpetrate', says Chirag Paswan

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: 'There is faith in Nitish Kumar, we expected results': Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Amit Shah arrives at BJP Headquarters for victory celebrations, PM Modi to join soon

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: At party HQ, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari sings to celebrate electoral success

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Nitish Kumar will remain Bihar CM, says Chirag Paswan

"I firmly believe that Nitish Kumar will remain the Bihar chief minister. Arrogance is the cause for the opposition's humiliating loss and it is the sole factor that led to its downfall," Chirag Paswan told news agency PTI.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: CM Nitish Kumar thanks Bihar voters, NDA allies

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: PM Modi, Amit Shah arrive at BJP Headquarters for victory celebrations

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: 'No entry' board for 'jungle raj', says Nadda

Union Minister J P Nadda said the Mahagathbandhan alliance wanted to run Bihar government with the help of 'ghuspathiyas'.

He thanked women voters for making NDA victorious in the elections. Nadda also reiterated the charge that the Opposition insulted 'Chhathi Maiya' and PM Modi's mother.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: 'Parasite' Congress performed worse than regional parties: Nadda

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: PM Modi begins address with chants of 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' and 'Jai Chhathi Maiya'

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: 'Garda uda diya': PM Modi addresses BJP workers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people of Bihar for the massive victory of NDA.

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Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: 'Mahila and Youth' are the new 'MY' of the state: PM Modi

The PM attacked the opposition for playing the politics of polarisation.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: PM urges voters to take part in SIR exercise going on in several states

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: PM attacks Oppn, says voters rejected candidates on bail

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Congress, RJD still haven't apologised for insulting 'Chhathi Maiya': PM Modi

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Congress relying solely on negative politics as people of lost trust in them: PM Modi

The PM said that Congress has become 'MMC' (Muslim League-Maoist-Congress). He also slammed the Opposition over its 'vote chori' allegation.

Bihar Assembly Election Result 2025 Reactions Live Updates: Congress might have another split: Modi

The Prime Minister took a swipe at Congress and said the total MLAs of Congress elected in last six elections is less than BJP MLAs elected in Bihar polls only.

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