Patna: Early trends seem to be going in favour of NDA with BJP and its alliance partners leading in 71 constituencies, while Grand alliance is ahead on 61 seats.

Counting of votes for all the 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections began amid tight security at 8 AM in the morning. Votes are locked in 62,780 EVMs with 14,580 officials on duty for the counting process in Patna and other districts, officials said.