Who will win Bihar Exit poll numbers to be out soon

Polling was held in five phases between October 12 and November 5

Patna

: All eyes are on the exit poll predictions for Bihar Assembly elections, which will be out on Thursday evening after the fifth round of polling.

The outcome is likely to have an impact on the winter session of Parliament, which will be held in November.

Victory in Bihar would help Modi build his party's strength in the Rajya Sabha, where its lack of a majority has allowed the Opposition to block economic reforms he sees as vital for jobs and growth.

Members of the Rajya Sabha are selected according to parties' strength in state assemblies.

The Bihar election is a contest between a BJP-led alliance and a coalition of JD(U), RJD and Congress called Grand Alliance. Any coalition needs 122 seats of 243 in Bihar's assembly for a majority.

Polling was held in five phases between October 12 and November 5. The counting will take place on November 8.

The state witnessed increased voter turnout in five phases of polling. In the first phase, voter turnout was 57 per cent, in the second 54.82 per cent, third phase 53.85 per cent, four phases witnessed 57.59 per cent polling and in fifth phase was 59.46 per cent.