Bihar bound: NDA poised for repeat victory, exit poll suggests

Bihar witnessed a strong voter response in the second phase of its Assembly elections, with around 67.14% turnout recorded across 122 constituencies on Tuesday. 

Exit polls hint at clear edge for NDA

Early exit poll figures suggest a commanding lead for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, over the opposition Mahagathbandhan (MGB) headed by Tejashwi Yadav.

According to multiple survey agencies, the projections are as follows:

   •JVC’s Polls: NDA 135–150 seats, MGB 88–103
   •Matriaz: NDA 144–167 seats, MGB 70–90
   •People’s Insights: NDA 133–148 seats, MGB 87–102
   •People’s Pulse: NDA 133–159 seats, MGB 75–101
   •Dainik Bhaskar: NDA 145–160 seats, MGB 73–91 

To form a government in Bihar, a party or alliance needs to secure at least 122 seats out of the total 243 seats in the election.

Political impact and reactions

For the ruling alliance led by Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the exit poll trends point to a strong endorsement of their governance and development agenda. 
On the other hand, the opposition bloc, represented by Tejashwi Yadav’s Mahagathbandhan, has dismissed the exit polls as speculative, insisting that the final verdict will be revealed only on counting day.

What lies ahead

The official counting of votes is scheduled for November 14. 

The results will not only shape Bihar’s political landscape but could also influence broader national political alignments, depending on how both alliances fare once the final numbers are announced.

With the second phase of voting concluded and exit polls projecting a strong NDA performance, attention now turns to November 14, when the final results will reveal whether these forecasts hold true.

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