Five lessons from Bihar Assembly elections 2020

Video Credit: HT Digital Content
Published on November 11, 2020 - Duration: 06:56s

Five lessons from Bihar Assembly elections 2020

BJP’s performance enabled the ruling NDA to attain a simple majority in the Bihar assembly despite a sharp fall in the tally of the JD(U) headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

BJP, which had contested 110 seats, won 72 and was leading in another two while the JD(U) which fought 115, won only 42 and was ahead in another.

The opposition Grand Alliance fell way short of the magic mark.

Nonetheless, the RJD emerged as the single largest party in the assembly bagging 75 seats.

Here are five takeaways from the Bihar polls 2020 by Hindustan Times’ National Political Editor Sunetra Choudhury.

Watch the full video for more.


You are here

Related news from verified sources

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday secured victory on five seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly elections and was leading on 68 seats, emerging as the...
on November 10, 2020 • Mid-Day

The nation is looking at Bihar as it awaits the results for the state Assembly elections, the incumbent Nitish Kumar government is looking for another five-year...
on November 10, 2020 • Zee News

His huge advancements in the Bihar poll results by winning five seats out of 24 in the Seemanchal region has now become an eye-opener for the Trinamool Congress...
on November 12, 2020 • DNA

Related videos from verified sources

Watch: CM Nitish Kumar vs Tejashwi Yadav over ‘8-9 children’ remark in Bihar 02:52
Video credit: HT Digital Content - Published on November 27, 2020 

AIMIM MLA raises question over using Hindustan instead of Bharat while taking oath 02:33
Video credit: ANI - Published on November 23, 2020 

Watch: JDU MLCs reach Bihar Assembly in 'pollution-free' vintage car 01:11
Video credit: HT Digital Content - Published on November 23, 2020 

You might like