BJP orders 100 kg of sweets, firecrackers

The BJP alliance is leading in the 243-member Bihar assembl

The BJP ordered 100 kg of laddoos and firecrackers after initial trends of the vote count on Sunday showed that the party was leading in the Bihar assembly elections.

The party had not placed the orders earlier but quickly changed its mind as the initial trends showed that it was ahead of its rivals.

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The counting of votes was under way for the 243-member Bihar assembly.