Congress MP Imraan Masood on Tuesday said that the Mahagathbandhan government will be formed in Bihar and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar won't become the next Chief Minsiter.
Hours after the Bihar Assembly polls concluded and exit polls began to emerge, BJP MP Dinesh Sharma said that a third consecutive NDA government in the state will be formed with a two-thirds majority. Making a bold statement, he added that Congress and RJD would be "cleaned out" from Biha
His remarks came as, according to exit poll results, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to form the government again in Bihar with the opposition Mahagathbandhan falling short of the majority mark in the 243-member state assembly. The exit polls also predicted that Pr
Voting for the second phase of Bihar polls concluded with a record voter turnout of 68.80 per cent (approximate), with the highest voting of 78.82 per cent in Katihar district, according to data from the Election Commission.
Meanwhile, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is poised to form the government again in Bihar, exit poll results showed on Tuesday, predicting that the opposition Mahagathbandhan would fall short of the majority mark in the 243-member state assembly.
As voting for the Bihar Assembly polls concluded on Tuesday, exit polls have predicted a return for the NDA's alliance with a clear majority by securing 130 to 160 seats. Mahagathbadhan, despite all its promises to bring change to Bihar, may fall short with only 70 to 100 seats.
Meanwhile, Bihar recorded a turnout of 60.40 per cent in the second phase of Assembly polls till 3 pm on Tuesday, according to data from the Election Commission.
Jaiswal's remarks come as Bihar recorded a turnout of 47.62 per cent in the second phase of Assembly polls as of 1 pm, according to the data of the Election Commission of India.
Speaking to reporters after casting his vote, Keshri said, "Women are voting in large numbers for a fearless Bihar. In the festival of democracy today in Bihar, people are voting, keeping in mind a government of good governance."
"There is no slow voting happening. The voters of Bihar have shown that, post-independence, the maximum voting took place in the state in the first phase of this election. I believe voter turnout will exceed 65 per cent today, setting a new record. This vote is to bring change and ensure