Bihar election key candidates results highlights: Maithili Thakur scripts history; Tejashwi Yadav wins Raghopur

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Jailed JD(U) candidate Anant Kumar Singh has won from the Mokama seat.

The controversial MLA often known as "chote sarkar", is currently in the in jail on murder charges, following the death of a Jan Suraaj supporter in October.

As per ECI's tally, Singh secured a total of 91,416 votes at the end of the 26th round of counting.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: RJD chief and MGB chief minsiterial face Tejashwi Yadav is back in the lead for Raghopur. As per the latest ECI data, Yadav is in the lead with a margin over 3,000 votes.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: As NDA sets it eyes on the 200 mark, here's a look at how each party fared in the previous elections in 2020 -

The NDA bagged a total of 125 seats, just three above the majority mark of 122 in the 243-member assembly. Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan won 110 seats but tied in the popular vote.

Among this, RJD emerged as single largest party with 75 seats followed by the BJP with 74 seats. The JD(U) won 43 seats while the Congress won 19 seats. The CPILM-L won 9 seats and AIMIM won 5 seats in 2020 polls.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: JD(U) has secured its second win. As per ECI data, Ram Chandra Sada has won from the seat of Alauli.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: The All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen, led by Asaduddin Owaisi has made surprise gains in the Bihar elections.

As per ECI data at 3:30 PM, the AIMIM has secured six leads. Thse are -

• Jokihat
• Bahadurganj
• Thakurganj
• Kochadhaman
• Amour
• Baisi

Bihar elections key candidates results LIVE: Nitish KUmar-led JD(U) has secured its first win in the Bihar pols. The Election Commission of India has declared Maheshwar Hazari as the winner of the Kalyanpur seat.

As per ECI data, the JD(U) candidate won with a total of 1,18,162 votes.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Maithili Thakur of the BJP maintained her lead in Alinagar, ahead by 8,693 votes after the 17th round of counting out of 24, according to the Election Commission’s 3:30 pm update. RJD candidate Binod Mishra continued to trail in the constituency.

Reacting to her lead, the popular singer, who is contesting her first electio, said it felt “like a dream,” adding that she hoped to meet the expectations of the people.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Data by the Election Commission of India at 3 pm showed the NDA consolidating its lead in Bihar, with the BJP ahead in 92 seats and the JD(U) leading in 83. Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) was in front on 20 of the 29 constituencies it contested.

The Mahagathbandhan continued to fall behind, with the RJD leading in just 26 seats, while the Congress managed to stay ahead in only four.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Jailed JD(U) candidate Anant Kumar Singh is leading from the Mokama seat and may just regain his constituency.

The controversial MLA often known as "chote sarkar", is currently in the in jail on murder charges, following the death of a Jan Suraaj supporter in October.

As per ECI's tally, Singh secured a total of 91,416 votes at the end of the 26th round of counting.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: YouTuber Manish Kashyap contested Bihar elections on a ticket from Jan Suraaj party. However, Kashyap failed to make an impact in Chanpatia as he continues to trail.

In the Chanpatia constituency, Kashyap is trailing by a margin of over 35,000 votes. Umakant Singh from the BJP is currently leading in the seat.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Anant Kumar Singh, a controversial MLA often known as "chote sarkar", is currently in the lead for the Mokama seat, despite being in jail on murder charges.

Despite making headlines and having cases against him, Singh has held unparalleled influence over the Mokama assembly constituency for the past two decades.

He is also one of the “bahubali” (muscleman or strongman) politicians in the state.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: The NDA is set to cross the 200 mark as ECI continues to count votes for the Bihar assembly election resullts.

As per the latest trends by ECI, here is where the party stands -

BJP - 92 leads

JD(U) - 82 leads

LJP (Ram Vilas) - 21 leads

HAM - 5 leads

RLM - 4 leads

Congress - 4 leads

RJD - 26 leads

AIMIM - 5 leads

CPI(ML)(L) - 2 leads

CPI(M), BSP - 1 lead each

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Both sons of RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad Yadav are contesting the Bihar 2025 elections. However, the result for both of them is not faring well.

As per the latest ECI data, Tejashwi Yadav is trailing from his home turf of Raghopur. Yadav experienced a continous back and forth and was in the lead by a thin margin. However, as more votes are counted, the RJD chief fnds himself on the backfoot.

Meanwhile, Tej Pratap Yadav, who is contesting from a JJD ticket against RJD, is also trailing from the seat in Mahua.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: The Indian National Congress, which is a key member of the Mahagathbandhan alliance, is currently trailing behind with only five leads.

As per ECI, the INC is leading in Valmiki Nagar, Forbesganj, Kishanganj, Manihari and Begusarai seats.

In the 2020 elected, the Congress took a total of 19 seats, however, based on these trends, the INC's hold is set to drastically reduce.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Debutant Maithili Thakur leads in Alinagar

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: In Kargahar, Bhojpuri strt Rithesh Ranjan Pandey contested on a Jan Suraaj ticket with great hopes.

However, as ECI counts the votes for the Bihar election results, Pandey's chances for victory continue to sink. The singer is currently trailing from the Kargahar seat by a margin of 27,819.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Bhojpuri folk singer and first time BJP candidate Maithili Thakur has continued to maintain her strong lead in the Alinagar seat.

As per the latest tally from ECI, the BJP candidate is leading by a margin of 8,991 votes. RJD's Binod Mishra trails behind.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Shatrughan Yadav, alias Khesari Lal Yadav continues to trail from the Chapra seat.

The Bhojpuri singer-actor is trailing behind BJP's Chhoti Kumari by a margin of 2,094 votes, as per ECI data.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: As per the latest data issued by the Election Commission of India, the NDA alliance is set to sweep the polls .

The BJP has emerged as the largest party in the Bihar election results, followed by Nitish Kumar-led JD(U).

Here's where the NDA alliance stands -

BJP - 91 leads

JD(U) - 81 leads

LJP (Ram Vilas) - 21 leads

HAM - 5 leads

RLM - 4 leads

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Anant Kumar Singh continues to lead in the Mokama constituency. The jailed JD(U) candidate is in the lead with a total of 77,434 votes.

The candidate, who was arrested in October, for his involvement in the murder of a Jan Suraaj supporter is in the in lead by a margin of 23,462 votes.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: RJD Chief is back in the lead for the Raghopur seat after trailing. As per the latest ECI data, Tejashwi Yadav is back in the lead at his home turf by a thin margin of 585 votes.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Both Yadav brothers - Tejashwi and Tej Pratap are trailing from their seats. While ECI data shows a thin lead for Tejashwi, the RJD chief is struggling to maintain his lead at his home turf of Raghopur.

Tej Pratap Yadav, on the other hand, is trailing by over 3,000 votes from the Mahua seat.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: CPI(ML)-L candidate Divya Gautam, who drew early attention in the campaign for being a cousin of the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, is trailing in Bihar’s Digha seat, while BJP’s Sanjiv Chaurasia has maintained a strong lead.

Chaurasia, a two-term sitting MLA seeking a third consecutive victory, is ahead with a margin of 30, 372 votes in the 17th round of counting as of 1 pm, according to the Election Commission.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: RJD candidate Satrughan Yadav, popularly known as Khesari Lal Yadav, continued to trail by more than 3,000 votes after the fourth round of counting, according to the Election Commission.

BJP’s Chhoti Kumari has maintained a steady lead against the Bhojpuri actor since early morning.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: RJD chief and Mahagathbandhan CM face Tejashwi Yadav is back in the lead for the Raghopur seat. As per the latest ECI data, the RJD chief is in the lead by a thin margin of over 200 votes.

Earlier on, Yadav was trailing in his home seat behind BJP"s Satish Kumar.

Bihar election key candidates results LIVE: Osama Shahab, son of late gangster Mohd Shahabuddin, is currently in the lead with 22,996 votes.

The RJD candidate is leading by a margin of 5,088 votes, ahead of second-placed JD(U) Vikash Kumar Singh (17908).