NEW DELHI: Katihar is set for a multi-cornered contest as BJP’s Tarkishor Prasad, VIP’s Saurav Agarwal and independent candidate Ghazi Sharique await the counting of votes on Wednesday. With polling complete and the fate of all candidates sealed in the EVMs, Katihar remains one of the key constituencies in east Bihar, known for its unpredictable electoral swings and history of close contests between the BJP and the RJD. A poll of polls released on Tuesday indicated that the NDA may be headed for a return to power with around 148 seats. The RJD-led Mahagathbandhan is projected to secure around 88 seats, while other parties may win nearly 7 seats. People’s Pulse estimated 133–159 seats for the NDA, 75–101 for the Mahagathbandhan, 0–5 for Jan Suraaj and 2–8 for others. The Dainik

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