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Exit polls yet again throw up contrasting results

The NDTV-Hansa Research forecasted a victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

How Amit Shah micro managed Bihar battle

Along with Shah, the IT cell in the PMO's office and dedicated party activists micro managed the Bihar battle

A tale of two exit polls that were polls apart

The two exit polls have attracted more attention than the others and both point to contrasting results in this keenly watched contest

Grand Alliance gets 4-2 lead in Bihar election exit polls

Four of the six pollsters say close fight with Grand Alliance nosing ahead; BJP stations senior leaders in Patna to reach out to smaller parties

Bihar records highest polling since Independence

Final phase witnesses 60% turnout; overall voting in the election is 56.7%

Exit polls predict close contest in Bihar

Four surveys project Grand Alliance winning a majority in the 243-seat Bihar Assembly; two see BJP winning

Exit polls predict close fight in Bihar with edge to Nitish

Votes will be counted on November 08 in the tightly fought election

Grand Alliance to win 190 seats: Lalu

Says his assessment came from the fact that voters from backward classes and the poor among the upper castes were on their side

Hung house fears in Bihar: India Today

Any party or combine will need 122 seats to secure a simple majority in the 243-member assembly

NewsX predicts BJP defeat in Bihar

It said the BJP and its three allies would secure 90-100 seats

Bihar Elections: Over 59% polling recorded till 5 pm

The fifth and final phase of the Bihar Assembly polls today was for 57 seats spread across nine districts

Bihar elections: 56% turnout in final phase till 4 pm

Eight voters were injured at polling booths in Araria and Katihar districts

Bihar elections: 51.8% voting till 3 PM in final phase

Katihar district recorded maximum turnout of 57.02%

Bihar elections: 39% turnout in final phase of Bihar polls till 1 pm

Clashes took place between rival groups and at some places the electronic voting machines malfunctioned

Bihar elections: 31.8% voting recorded till 12 noon in last phase

Madhepura district recorded maximum turnout of 36.73%

Bihar elections: Over 17% polling recorded till 10 a.m

Polling was peaceful during this period but there have been reports of malfunctioning of EVMs from various districts

NDA's Bihar election hopes rest on the poor

BJP tries to wean away extremely backward classes from Mahagathbandhan fold

Bihar Elections:The state is the loser in the caste vs religion contest

Mayank Mishra explains how the debate on development has been sacrificed as political parties polarise the voters on caste and religious lines

Bihar elections: EC issues notice to BJP over beef ad

Additional Chief Electoral Officer R Laxmanan said that a notice was served to Bihar BJP chief Mangal Pandey yesterday

Bihar elections: Voting begins in 57 constituencies in final phase

Results for the elections would be declared for all the phases on November 8