Vijay secures majority mark as Left parties, VCK back TVK
In a major political development in Tamil Nadu, the CPI, CPM, and VCK have agreed to support the TVK chief, enabling the party to reach the crucial halfway majority mark of 118 MLAs.
Bihar poll results: NDA, Grand Alliance in close fight in trends in 125 seats
New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 10, 2020 11:28 IST
There seems to be a neck-and-and fight between the ruling NDA and the opposition Grand Alliance as trends for 125 seats of the 243-member Bihar Assembly have become available. According to the latest trends accessed by India Today, the NDA is leading in 63 seats -- BJP (33), JDU (25), and the VIP in five seats -- while the Grand Alliance is ahead in 56 seats. Tuesday's counting will also decide the political fate of nearly a dozen of ministers. Prohibitory orders are in place outside the counting centres to prevent people from gathering in large numbers, officials said. For more, watch the full special show on Bihar verdict.
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