"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party and its main regional ally have scored a landslide victory in elections in the eastern state of Bihar, according to results on Friday from the Election Commission of India. The state election was closely watched because it offers an insight into the level of support for the Indian leader and his party."
"There are 243 seats in the Bihar assembly, with 122 needed for a majority. Modi's alliance, the National Democratic Alliance, or NDA, went far beyond that, gaining 202 seats, with his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alone accounting for 89 of these. The election took place against the background of voter concern about unemployment, law and order, and alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls."
"The Bihar state election was held in two phases on November 6 and November 11 and witnessed a historic turnout of 66.91%, according to the Election Commission of India. That was the highest voter turnout recorded in the state since 1951, with more women voting than men. A total of 74 million were eligible to vote. Bihar is one of the poorest states in India, and women form an important voting bloc since men migrate out to other states and metropolitan cities to look for work."
The National Democratic Alliance won 202 of 243 seats in the Bihar assembly, with the Bharatiya Janata Party taking 89 seats. The election saw a historic 66.91% turnout, the highest in the state since 1951, with more women voting than men and 74 million eligible voters. Voter concerns included unemployment, law and order, and alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls. Campaigning emphasized job creation and included cash transfers of 10,000 rupees to 7.5 million women as part of an employment program. Bihar's demographics and economic challenges, including migration of men for work and a large youth population, gave the race national significance.
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