Yadav said it was a defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his government and leaders like BJP chief Amit Shah
The man, who once lorded over Bihar, was pushed to the margins after the 2010 assembly elections
Sanjay Raut hails Nitish Kumar as a political hero
Soon after the announcement of the election dates in early September, the daggers were drawn and pitched verbal battles ensued.
Trends now show JD(U)-RJD-Congress alliance firmly ahead of the NDA
The Grand Alliance was decisively ahead of BJP-led NDA in the Bihar assembly election
The Nitish Kumar-led grouping is leading in 146 of the 243 seats
There was also confusion with the spokespersons of the BJP as well as the JDU claiming victory
BJP-led NDA was ahead in Bihar Assembly election results, according to the initial trends shown on TV channels.
The BJP alliance is leading in the 243-member Bihar assembl
Party spokesman Sambit Patra said the party was sure of a win, but that he was keeping fingers crossed
Counting of the millions of votes polled in the five-phase assembly polls began on Sunday, with officials first taking up the postal ballot
The former CM of Bihar dismissed RJD chief Lalu Yadav's claims of winning 190 seats
The BJP alliance is taking on the Maha Gathbandhan which consists of JD(U), RJD and Congress
The RJD chief has said that the Grand Alliance would win 190 of 243 seats
Now, those hopeful of ascending the CM's seat are cloistered with their close advisers, brainstorming
Experts say it is difficult to arrive at any number, but one can make an estimate depending on the sample size for predicting the mood of the voters
A visit to the BJP headquarters a day before the results revealed a pace of frenetic activity different from other days
Omar refused to given any credence to exit polls conducted by private TV channels
The counting for the 243 seats of the assembly will begin at 8 a.m and a verdict is expected by early afternoon