Patna: The NDA has surpassed the significant milestone of 122 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, with early trends from the Election Commission of India (ECI) indicating the alliance leading in over 150 seats.

In the 243 members of the Bihar Legislative Assembly, 122 seats are needed for a majority.

According to ECI, as of 10.30 a.m., the ruling NDA was leading in 172 seats — BJP with 73, JD(U) with 77, LJP(RV) with 18 and HAMS with four.

Meanwhile, the Opposition Mahagathbandhan was leading in 54 — RJD in 42, Congress in seven, and CPI(ML)(L) in five.

The counting process for all 243 Assembly seats commenced at 8 a.m., beginning with the scrutiny of postal ballots. This was followed by the counting of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) votes from 8.30 a.m., taking place under extens

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