India, Nov. 14 -- Pulling off a stunning performance, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) trends, the BJP and JDU-led NDA surged far beyond what most exit polls projected after a few hours of counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections 2025. Not just did it outdo exit poll projections, its leads also surpassing Amit Shah's confident prediction of 160 seats.

Home minister Amit Shah had earlier predicted a tally of 160 to 180 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly. The Bihar election results can be tracked on HT.com here and also on results.eci.gov.in.

Bihar exit polls had largely forecast a comfortable edge for the NDA, but the final numbers show the alliance outperforming even the most optimistic estimates.

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