New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to sweep the Bihar election with leads on 202 of the 243 seats in the assembly. The Mahagathbandhan was leading on just 34 seats.

The results defied almost all exit poll predictions. Among the NDA allies, the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) appears to be on track to emerge as the single largest party, with leads on 92 seats so far.

The BJP contested on 101 seats, which means it won with more than 92 per cent strike rate. The Janata Dal (United), which also contested 101 seats, is leading on 84 seats.

The BJP has improved its past performance. It had won 74 seats in 2020 elections. The saffron party won 53 seats in 2015 and 93 seats in 2010, when the Janata Dal United wo...