Sabka saath, sabka vikas and sabka vishwas only secret of winning Bihar election, says PM Narendra Modi

A stellar performance by the BJP enabled the ruling NDA to attain a simple majority in the Bihar assembly notwithstanding a sharp fall in the tally of the JD(U) headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 74 seats, while the Janata Dal (United) secured 43 seats.

Of the 243 seats, 125 have gone in favour of the ruling coalition headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and 110 to rival Grand Alliance. The RJD emerged as the single-largest party in the House with 75 seats.

Here are the live updates:

11 November 2020

20:10 PM

Elections will come and go, 'maut ke khel se mat nahi mil sakta'. We are committed to serving the nation: PM Modi

20:08 PM

Those who are unable to challenge us through democratic way, they have adopted violent means to eliminate BJP workers. If they think that they will be able to fulfil their dreams, I would like to say that people will teach them a lesson: PM Modi

20:07 PM

Young generation in strong India sees their future but from Kashmir to Kanyakumari the web of 'parivarvadi' parties are major threat to democracy: PM Modi

20:06 PM

I am confident that our people's confidence will help in accomplishing Aatmanirbhar Bharat: PM Modi

20:02 PM

I am visualising the new India, which is full of confidence and is also aware of its responsibilities. When the whole world was at a standstill, we made new policies and implemented new things during the difficult phase of COVID-19 pandemic situation: PM Modi

20:02 PM

Only secret to winning Bihar election is sabka saath, sabka vikas and sabka vishwas: PM Modi

19:59 PM

When people think of governance they think of BJP. This good governance helped in tiding over difficult situations, this has been realised in the COVID-19 pandemic situation. During the coronavirus situation, saving even one life is the success of the country: PM Modi

19:56 PM

Only BJP is working for improving the lives of women in the country that is why these silent voters are blessing our party, and I bow down in their respect: PM Modi

19:55 PM

The BJP won in the east, hoisted the lotus flag in Manipur. The Bharatiya Janata Party won in the West, won in Gujarat. The BJP won in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. And the BJP got success in Karnataka-Telangana in the south: PM Narendra Modi at BJP headquarters

19:53 PM

No re-polling and peaceful conduct of voting were the distinctive features of Bihar Election. Earlier there used to be news of booth capturing etc: PM Narendra Modi at BJP headquarters

19:52 PM

The people of India clearly stated that the only point of debate during elections would be development in the 21st century India. People of India are asking every other party to come to this plank, and showing them that these are the real issues: PM Modi

19:51 PM

Today, BJP is the only national party in the country, in which the poor, Dalits, the oppressed, the exploited, the deprived, see their representation. Today, BJP is the only national party in the country, which understands the needs of every section of the society, working for them: PM Modi

19:49 PM

For economic reforms, new systems, national security or for securing the interests of farmers, the nation is reposing faith in BJP. This faith in BJP is our core strength: PM Modi

19:42 PM

BJP is the only party that understands the need of  people and take regional aspirations with it. This is why youth have faith in BJP. We will make all decisions in the interest of the nation and its people: PM Modi

19:41 PM

It was not easy to conduct these elections during this crisis of coronavirus. But our democratic systems are so strong, transparent, that even in the midst of this crisis, they have made the world aware of India's strength by holding such a large election: PM Modi 

19:38 PM

Elections may have been held on some seats and some areas, but from yesterday morning till late night the eyes of the entire nation were on TV, social media and the website of the Election Commission. The belief that we Indians have about democracy is not found anywhere in the world: PM Modi

19:36 PM

I thank the great people of the great country today. Today I pay my thanks to the best of citizens of the country: PM Modi

19:32 PM

PM Modi thanks the people of the country. "I thank them not because they made BJP win the polls across the states, but also because all of us enthusiastically participated in the festival of democracy," said PM Modi.

19:30 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the people at the BJP headquarters.

19:24 PM

Watch: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows victory sign and waves at the BJP workers who have gathered at party headquarters to take part in the celebrations following the victory of NDA in Bihar election. 

#WATCH Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows victory sign and waves at the BJP workers who have gathered at party headquarters to take part in the celebrations following the victory of NDA in #BiharElections2020. pic.twitter.com/pevL895L29

— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2020

19:23 PM

JP Nadda hails PM Modi's bold decision to impose lockdown to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic that crippled even the developed countries.

19:21 PM

Bihar election was India's first big elections after the world was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. From viewpoint of contributing to the elections to bringing people out to vote for us, it has been a big and defining period: BJP president JP Nadda

19:18 PM

BJP president JP Nadda addresses the people at the BJP headquarters in the national capital and welcomes PM Narendra Modi.

19:00 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches BJP headquarters to celebrate NDA's victory in the Bihar Assembly election, to shortly address the people.

18:55 PM

PM Narendra Modi is expected to shortly arrive at the BJP headquarters in the national capital to take part in the event organised for celebrating the victory of the NDA in Bihar assembly election.

18:49 PM

Several other ministers and BJP leaders have also been arriving at the party headquarters. The leaders include Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman, Dharmendra Pradhan, Gajendra Shekhawat, Piyush Goyal among others.

18:35 PM

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also reaches the BJP headquarters in the national capital.

18:31 PM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaches the BJP headquarters in the national capital to celebrate the victory in Bihar assembly election.

18:31 PM

The BJP workers are eagerly waiting for PM Modi's speech celebrating the triumph in Bihar assembly election.

18:28 PM

Meanwhile a look at the strike rate of the BJP: The victory for the NDA may be attributed to the BJPs much-improved strike rate since the last election and a slide in the RJDs and Congress scoring rate. The BJP increased its strike rate from 33.75 per cent in 2015 to 67.3 per cent in 2020, while the RJDs number came down from an impressive 79.2 per cent last polls to 52 per cent this time.

18:19 PM

BJP president JP Nadda arrive at the party headquarters ahead of PM Modi addressing the people.

Delhi: BJP President JP Nadda arrives at party headquarters, to take part in the event organised for celebrating the victory of NDA in #BiharElections2020 pic.twitter.com/9bpMeK1asE

— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2020

18:18 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will shortly address the people after the NDA emerged victorious in the Bihar assembly election.

18:14 PM

People were seen in large numbers celebrating outside the party headquarters.

18:13 PM

The AIMIM of Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi has sprung a surprise, clinching five seats in the Seemanchal region having a large Muslim population. Its Grand Democratic Secular Front (GDSF) ally, the BSP, has pocketed one seat.

18:12 PM

Chirag Paswan's LJP, which had walked out of the NDA just ahead of the polls and gone to the hustings alone, finally opened its account, winning just one seat. An Independent candidate also won. The CPI and CPI (Marxist) won two seats each, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) (Liberation) 12 seats, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) four, Congress 19, and Vikassheel Insaan Party four. Other parties have won the remaining 2 seats.