NDA holds edge in Bihar thriller: BJP, RJD fight for single-largest party

Although it is unlikely that RJD will be able to get the numbers to form the government, the performance of Tejashwi Yadav has been notable

The Janata Dal United (JDU)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance was within striking distance of forming the government in Bihar, according to the leads from the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday night. The counting of votes was proceeding at a glacial pace because of the larger number of polling booths to ensure social distancing and Covid-prevention measures. A pre-poll alliance that wins at least 122 seats in the 243-member House will be able to form the government.

The Grand Alliance leader, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), was emerging as the single-largest party, but because of the sub-optimal performance by the alliance