Bihar Exit Polls: Today's Chanakya predicts landslide win for NDA; others give advantage to JD(U)+

Voting in the five-phase Bihar Assembly Elections 2015 concluded on Thursday and the results of exit polls conducted by various media houses are now out.

By Deepak Nagpal | Last Updated: Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 20:50

Voting in the five-phase Bihar Assembly Elections 2015 concluded on Thursday and the results of exit polls conducted by various media houses are now out. However, as to who will form the government in Bihar, or whether the state will have a hung Assembly, will be known only on Sunday (November 8) when the votes will be counted.

5 November 2015, 19:20 PM

Lalu Prasad says even if RJD gets more seats than JD(U), Nitish Kumar will be the Bihar Chief Minister.

5 November 2015, 18:53 PM

It may be recalled that Today's Chanakya exit poll was also bang on in predicting the outcome of the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and Delhi Assembly Elections earlier this year.

5 November 2015, 18:49 PM

The results of the News 24-Today's Chanakya exit poll is out and it has predicted a resounding win for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance:

NDA: 155 (+-11)

JD(U)+: 83 (+-9)

Others: 5 (+-3)

5 November 2015, 18:36 PM

Final voter turnout for Bihar Assembly Elections is out: 56.80%

5 November 2015, 18:34 PM

Results of two more exit polls are out:

News Nation:

NDA: 115-119

JD(U)+: 120-124

Others: 3-5

CNX/News X exit poll:

NDA: 90-100

JD(U)+: 130-140

Others: 13-23

5 November 2015, 18:28 PM

The consolidated results of ABP-Nielsen exit poll are now out and Grand Alliance is ahead: 

NDA: 108

JD(U)+: 130

Others: 5

5 November 2015, 18:19 PM

ABP-Nielsen exit poll's fifth phase predictions are also out:

NDA: 24

JD(U): 32

Others: 1

5 November 2015, 18:17 PM

Addressing a press conference, RJD chief Lalu Prasad says the BJP tried to polarise the state in the run-up to elections. "Narendra Modi ne jo Bihariyon ko gaali dia, aur mujhe 'shaitan' kaha, uska logon ne serious notice lia," says Lalu.

5 November 2015, 18:11 PM

Out of more than 65000 polling stations, re-polling was conducted at only two due to minor error, historical: Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha.

5 November 2015, 18:08 PM

As per ABP-Nielsen predictions for fourth phase, NDA is ahead of the Grand Alliance:

NDA: 33

JD(U)+: 20

Others: 2

5 November 2015, 18:03 PM

In the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly, the magic figure to win is 122.

5 November 2015, 17:54 PM

ABP-Nielsen has predicted a victory for JD(U)+ in the third phase:

NDA: 13

JD(U)+: 37

Others: 0

5 November 2015, 17:40 PM

ABP-Nielsen figures are also out for first two phase.

First phase:

NDA: 22

JD(U): 25

Others: 2

Second phase:

NDA: 16

JD(U): 16

Others: 0

5 November 2015, 17:39 PM

Second exit poll results are out. India TV-CVoter has predicted: 

NDA: 101-121

JD(U): 112-132

Others: 6-14

5 November 2015, 17:32 PM

First exit poll results are out. India Today Group-Cicero has predicted a neck and neck fight in Bihar:

NDA: 113-127 seats

JD(U)+: 111-123 seats

Others: 4-8 seats

The exit poll results have results have taken into consideration full polling in four phases and till 3 pm in fifth phase.

5 November 2015, 17:27 PM

Campaigning for the Bihar Assembly Elections had been acrimonious, with almost every leader resorting to personal attacks.

5 November 2015, 17:20 PM

BJP leader Anant Kumar has expressed confidence about BJP's win in the Bihar polls, and said the state will earn freedom from 'jungle raj'.

5 November 2015, 17:21 PM

59.46% polling recorded for the 5th and final phase of Bihar polls.

5 November 2015, 17:17 PM

Meanwhile, there is an update on Jan Adhikar Party leader Pappu Yadav - he has fallen ill and will be flown to Delhi in an air ambulance.

5 November 2015, 17:15 PM

As per ANI, 59.46% polling has been recorded in the fifth and final phase of Bihar polls.

5 November 2015, 17:04 PM

RJD chief Lalu Prasad is claiming that the Grand Alliance will win 180-190 out 243 seats in the elections.

5 November 2015, 17:00 PM

Voting has concluded in the fifth phase of Bihar Assembly Elections 2015. While official results will be out only on November 8 (Sunday), exit poll predictions will start coming in shortly.

5 November 2015, 16:41 PM

ANI is reporting that 55.90% polling has been recorded till 4 pm in the 5th phase.

5 November 2015, 16:39 PM

57 constituencies spread over nine districts have gone to vote in the fifth and final phase of Assembly Elections in Bihar.

5 November 2015, 16:39 PM

 As per reports, 51.85% voting has been recorded till 3 pm in final phase of Bihar polls.

Also Read: LIVE - 51.85% voting recorded till 3 PM in final phase of Bihar Assembly elections

5 November 2015, 16:35 PM

Shortly after polling closes in the fifth phase, results of exit polls conducted by various media channels will start trickling in. Stay tuned for live updates.

5 November 2015, 16:30 PM

Polling is about to conclude in the fifth phase of Bihar Assembly Elections 2015. Voting officially closes at 5 pm; however, those standing in queues will be allowed to cast their votes post 5 pm.