As exit polls showed a clear majority for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar, BJP MLC Sanjay Mayukh expressed confidence that the final results would be better, citing the support of the people and the work done under PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Lakhisarai Assembly seat, Vijay Kumar Sinha, on Tuesday said that the record voter turnout in the Bihar Assembly elections reflects the people's rejection of "nepotism and dynasty politics."
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.
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha on Tuesday reacted to the resignation of former Bihar Minister and senior Congress leader Shakeel Ahmad, saying that the public had realised that the Congress's leadership, trapped in "familial politics," is a threat to democracy and that its
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday hailed the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections as "historic", highlighting the unprecedented participation of over 7.5 crore voters in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, facilitated by grassroots election workers and
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.
JD(U) claimed the people of Bihar have given the NDA a "historic mandate," expressing confidence ahead of the results. Taking a dig at the Opposition, the party said many will now "blame EVMs" and make excuses for their defeat.
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.
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"I have voted. May Nitish Kumar become the CM again, and Bihar soars even higher. I offered prayers and then went to vote. He will indeed be the CM. There will be employment in all districts of the state," she said.
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The state has also intensified security measures in the wake of the car blast at Delhi's Red Fort on Monday that killed eight and injured several, with international and inter-state borders sealed to prevent any untoward incident.