NDA Set for Comfortable Win in Bihar, Tejashwi Top CM Choice: Exit Poll
The Axis My India exit poll projects a comfortable victory for the NDA in Bihar with 121-141 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan trails with 98-118 seats. Despite the projected seat deficit, Tejashwi Yadav emerges as the most preferred choice for chief minister.
Key Takeaways
- NDA projected to win 121-141 seats in the 243-member assembly
- Mahagathbandhan expected to secure 98-118 seats
- Tejashwi Yadav leads as top CM choice with 34% approval
- Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj makes debut with 4% vote share
Detailed Seat Projections
Axis My India’s party-wise breakdown shows the BJP leading the NDA alliance with 50-56 seats, followed by JD(U) at 56-62 seats. The RJD remains the largest opposition party with 67-76 seats.
NDA Alliance (121-141 seats)
- BJP: 50-56 seats
- JD(U): 56-62 seats
- LJP (RV): 11-16 seats
- HAM(S): 2-3 seats
- RLM: 2-4 seats
Mahagathbandhan (98-118 seats)
- RJD: 67-76 seats
- Congress: 17-21 seats
- VIP: 3-5 seats
- CPI (ML)L: 10-14 seats
- CPI: 1-3 seats
Vote Share and Leadership Ratings
The pollster predicted 43% votes for the NDA and 41% for the Mahagathbandhan. Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj, making its electoral debut, is expected to secure 4% of the votes.
In a significant finding, Tejashwi Yadav leads the chief ministerial popularity chart with 34% approval, followed by Nitish Kumar at 22% and ‘any candidate from BJP’ at 14%.
Other Exit Poll Comparisons
Multiple exit polls released on Tuesday consistently predicted an NDA victory. The Matrize Exit Poll projected 147-167 seats for the NDA, while Dainik Bhaskar forecast 145-160 seats. Both The People’s Insight and The People’s Pulse projected the NDA securing 133-148 and 133-159 seats respectively.
The Bihar assembly elections were conducted in two phases on November 6 and 11, with results scheduled for announcement on November 14.
