BJP orders 501kg laddus for Bihar election results celebration
What's the story
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up for a grand celebration as the Bihar assembly election results are set to be announced on Friday. In anticipation of a victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the party has ordered 501kg of laddus. The sweet treats will be distributed among supporters as prasad.
Celebration preparations
NDA to celebrate Holi, Dussehra, Diwali, Eid: BJP worker
BJP worker Krishna Kumar Kallu said, "On the counting day, NDA will celebrate Holi, Dussehra, Diwali, and Eid because people have voted in favor of NDA's development works." The party is also preparing to distribute laddus among voters. However, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has dismissed exit poll predictions as biased. He alleged they were made at the behest of the BJP's top leadership.
Poll predictions
Exit polls predict NDA's return in Bihar
Exit polls predict a resounding victory for the NDA in the Bihar assembly elections. The Peoples Pulse poll survey gives 133-159 seats to NDA, 75-101 to Mahagathbandhan, and 0-5 to Jan Suraaj. Another exit poll, People's Insight, predicts 133-148 seats for NDA and 87-102 for Mahagathbandhan. Meanwhile, the JVC survey also predicts a win with 135-150 seats for NDA and 88-103 for Mahagathbandhan.
Election turnout
Bihar assembly elections held in 2 phases
The Bihar assembly elections were held in two phases, on November 6 and November 11. The state recorded a voter turnout of 66.91%, the highest in the state since 1951. With a turnout of 71.6%, women outnumbered men in voting. The results will be declared on Friday, November 14, 2025, marking the end of an intense election season in the state.