Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) has suffered a dismal electoral debut in Bihar. The party contested 238 seats but failed to win a single one.

As of 7 pm, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was leading in 204 seats, the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) in 34, and Others in five. The NDA surpassed exit poll projections and secured over 50% of the vote. The MGB fared poorly, its tally dropping to 34 from 110 in the 2020 state polls.

Party spokesperson Pavan K. Varma said the party would undertake a “serious review” of its performance after early trends showed the JSP making little impact despite a two-year grassroots campaign.

Within the NDA, the BJP was leading in 88 seats and the JD(U) in 80, with allies LJP (RV) (22) and HAM(S) (5) adding further

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