Patna: As vote counting is underway on Friday for the Bihar Assembly elections, an analysis of the data showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign rallies played an important role in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) gaining significant ground in early trends.

The counting for postal ballots opened at 8.00 a.m., and EVM votes from 8.30 a.m., under tight security.

Across 243 constituencies, strong multi-tier arrangements are in place, with Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) guarding inner perimeters and Bihar police maintaining outer security.

By around 9 a.m., the BJP, a key NDA partner, appeared to be leading in several important constituencies, according to early trends released by the Election Commission of India.

Trends showed NDA crossing the halfway mark as countin

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