Bihar Vote Counting LIVE Updates: Counting of votes for the crucial Bihar assembly elections began at 8am on Friday, with initial trends indicating the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is ahead in several seats. Early trends at 9 am showed the NDA leading in 99 seats and the Mahagathbandhan in 69. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) also crossed the 50-mark, leading in 55 seats. The postal ballots are being counted currently.