India, Nov. 14 -- Vijay Kumar Khemka, BJP's candidate for the Purnia constituency, is currently leading in the seat by a margin of more than 37,000 votes while Congress' Jitendra Kumar trails behind. Khemka has polled in 90,354 votes while the Congress candidate received 53,229 votes, as per EC trends at 2:52 pm.

Bihar went to the polls in two phases. The first phase was held on November 6, followed by the second phase on November 11. The counting of votes is being held today (November 14).

The BJP is fighting the Bihar elections in an alliance with Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha.

Vijay Kumar Khemka from the Bharatiya Janata Party is the sitting MLA from the Purnia ...