Yadav while addressing a press conference in Patna emphasised that people were standing in long queues for voting and the polling procedure had not ended, exit polls had come predicting NDA's victory in the Bihar polls. He questioned the sample size and criteria of the survey, asserting t
As voting concluded for the second and final phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagadambika Pal expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to form the next government in the state, citing the record voter turnout as a decisi
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate on Wednesday exuded confidence in Mahagathbandhan's victory, stating that the people of the state will "teach a lesson" to the ruling NDA party for manipulating their voting rights.
"When was the exit poll correct? You are talking about the exit poll; I'm talking about the exact poll. You are saying that the vote has increased, but where has it increased? I believe that the people of Bihar have cast their votes for Mahagathbandhan," Pappu Yadav said.
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.
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.
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.
"There was 65% of voting in the first phase of the elections, and we are hopeful that in the second phase too, the voting will not be less than around 65-66%. Around 80 of the 122 NDA candidates will win," Jitan Ram Manjhi said.
New Delhi [India], November 11: In the digital era, democracy is evolving, and the way people vote is changing rapidly. However, one thing any democracy will always need is trust in the system. Conducting an election online is easy. Building public trust in that technology is not. That's whe