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Bihar vote count likely to end late tonight, says Election Commission
EC officials said over 1 crore votes were counted till around 1.30 pm
 "Bihar vote count likely to end late tonight, says Election Commission")
Exit polls project a clear edge for RJD-led alliance over NDA in Bihar
Many exit polls gave the RJD-led alliance an edge over the ruling NDA, while at least three predicted a clear majority for the 'Mahagathbandhan' which has projected Tejashwi Yadav as its CM face
 "Exit polls project a clear edge for RJD-led alliance over NDA in Bihar")
Bihar elections: Nearly 46% turnout till 3 pm in the third and final phase
An estimated 46% of the total 2.35 crore electors exercised their franchise till 3 pm in the 78 assembly seats of Bihar where polling is underway
 "Bihar elections: Nearly 46% turnout till 3 pm in the third and final phase")
Bihar records 8.13% voter turnout till 10 am in 3rd phase of Assembly polls
Bihar recorded a voter turnout of 8.13 per cent till 10 am as the polling is underway for the third and final phase of state Assembly elections on Saturday
 "Bihar records 8.13% voter turnout till 10 am in 3rd phase of Assembly polls")
'Last election' appeal means Nitish Kumar has conceded defeat: Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram claimed Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has conceded defeat by declaring the ongoing state assembly polls as the last election he is contesting
 "'Last election' appeal means Nitish Kumar has conceded defeat: Chidambaram")
Bihar polls: People will vote for Mahagathbandhan, says Rahul Gandhi
Taking a swipe at PM Modi and Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, Rahul Gandhi during a poll campaign in Araria has come out with spin-off of Electronic Voting Machine by dubbing it Modi Voting Machine
 "Bihar polls: People will vote for Mahagathbandhan, says Rahul Gandhi")
Bihar has become 'Lalumay': Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav
In phase two of the Bihar polls, Rashtriya Janata Dal leader and son of supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav said Bihar has become 'Lalumay' and everyone looks up to him with respect
 "Bihar has become 'Lalumay': Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tej Pratap Yadav")
Paswan casts his vote, says people gave blessings for 'Nitish-free Bihar'
After casting his vote on polling day in the second phase of Bihar election 2020, Lok Jan Shakti Party chief Chirag Paswan said people of the state have given their blessings for "Nitish-free Bihar"
 "Paswan casts his vote, says people gave blessings for 'Nitish-free Bihar'")
Bihar polls: BJP President Nadda urges people to vote in large numbers
As polling began for the second phase of Bihar assembly elections and bypolls in 10 states, BJP President JP Nadda appealed to people to come out in large numbers and ensure their participation
 "Bihar polls: BJP President Nadda urges people to vote in large numbers")
Nitish Kumar will never become CM again after Nov 10: Chirag Paswan
Lok Janshakti Party President Chirag Paswan said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will never become the CM again, after November 10
 "Nitish Kumar will never become CM again after Nov 10: Chirag Paswan")
Bihar polls: Tejashwi, 4 ministers of Nitish govt in fray in second phase
The stage is set for the second and, arguably, the most crucial of the three phases of Bihar assembly elections in which over 2.85 crore voters will decide the fate of nearly 1,500 candidates
 "Bihar polls: Tejashwi, 4 ministers of Nitish govt in fray in second phase")
Bihar elections LIVE: Campaign ends for second phase, voting on Nov 3
Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Bihar election 2020
 "Bihar elections LIVE: Campaign ends for second phase, voting on Nov 3")
Re-release of biopic does not attract poll code: Election Commission
The 're-release' of a biopic on Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not attract provisions of the model code of conduct, the Election Commission has concluded
 "Re-release of biopic does not attract poll code: Election Commission")
Bihar polls: EC showcauses 104 candidates for failure to publish criminal records
The Election Commission has sent showcause notices to 104 candidates who were in the fray in the first phase of Bihar elections for their failure to publish their criminal records
 "Bihar polls: EC showcauses 104 candidates for failure to publish criminal records")
52.24% turnout till 5 pm in Phase I of Bihar assembly elections: CEC
The voter turnout in the phase one of Bihar assembly polls was 52.24 per cent till 5 pm, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said on Wednesday.
 "52.24% turnout till 5 pm in Phase I of Bihar assembly elections: CEC")
Litmus test in Bihar: Can PM Modi rescue the election for Nitish Kumar?
From being a 'sure thing' to a test, the Bihar assembly election seems to have transformed and the BJP-JDU combine are now banking on PM Modi's popularity to reach home
 "Litmus test in Bihar: Can PM Modi rescue the election for Nitish Kumar?")
Bihar polls: Covid drives Fadnavis, 3 other key BJP leaders out of campaign
The Covid-19 virus is making its presence conspicuous in the Bihar Assembly elections
 "Bihar polls: Covid drives Fadnavis, 3 other key BJP leaders out of campaign")
Rotor blade of chopper flying R S Prasad to poll rally damaged; no casualty
The accident took place after the minister had disembarked from the aircraft
 "Rotor blade of chopper flying R S Prasad to poll rally damaged; no casualty")
Shiv Sena to contest around 50 seats in Bihar, says party MP Anil Desai
The Shiv Sena on Thursday released a list of 22 leaders who will campaign in Bihar
 "Shiv Sena to contest around 50 seats in Bihar, says party MP Anil Desai")
Bihar polls: Modi, other BJP leaders meet to finalise remaining candidates
Top BJP leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, met on Saturday to finalise the party's candidates for the remaining seats in Bihar, which goes to Assembly polls in three phases beginning October 28
 "Bihar polls: Modi, other BJP leaders meet to finalise remaining candidates")