Bihar Exit Poll Results: Nitish’s charisma intact, Mahagathbandhan likely to fall short of magic number

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will certainly have a sigh of relief as the poll of polls indicates that the NDA is set to return to power with numbers well above the majority mark. If these projections hold true on counting day, Nitish will once again prove that his political charisma remains intact.

The exit poll results are clearly not in favour of the Mahagathbandhan, which had claimed during the campaign that “people want change.” If the results turn out to be accurate, it may serve as a signal for the RJD to revisit its strategy for future elections, along with that of its alliance partners.

The poll of polls suggests that the NDA is likely to win 152 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan may secure around 84 seats. Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj Party is expected to open its account and