defeat for his governing BJP in a key provincial election
in Bihar contingency.
The BJP was running across an alliance of parties linked
to outstanding opposition Congress party in the state
meeting.
Mr Modi won a convincing victory in last year's national
elections, but this vote was seen as a referendum on his
fiscal programme.
Beating is a major setback, answers the BBC's Sanjoy
Majumder in Delhi.
However, a delegate for the Hindu-led nationalist party
denied suggestions the result for the state conference was
a personal blow for Mr Modi, saying the BJP "managed a
creditable performance".
The prime minister had been hoping a sweep in Bihar would
advance his party's power in India's upper house of
parliament, which made up of member of state legislatures
and where he absence a majority.
With votes still being counted, the anti-Modi affiliation
was ahead in 125 seats, related with the BJP's 79 seats,
out of 238 where the trends were clear.
Bihar in the north-west region of the country, is one of
India's biggest province, with a community of 100 million,
and is also on of the underprivileged.
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