National Democratic Alliance secures three-fourth majority, bagging 183 seats; BJP emerges as single largest party, winning 83 seats

The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday secured a three-fourth majority in the Bihar Assembly, winning 183 seats in the 243-member House, as per the Election Commission website. The BJP emerged as the largest party, winning 83 seats and leading in six other constituencies.

Its ally, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar-led JD(U), won 75 seats and was ahead in 10, while Union minister Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) bagged 17 and was ahead in two other seats. Read More

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), headed by former chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, won five seats, while Upendra Kushwaha-led Rashtriya Lok Morcha won three seats

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