NDA Takes Major Lead in Bihar Phase 1 Elections: PM Modi Confident of Historic Majority
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed strong confidence in the NDA’s prospects after the first phase of Bihar Assembly elections, stating that the “tremendous enthusiasm of the people” signals an “unprecedented majority” for the BJP-led alliance.
Key Election Statistics
- 64.66% voter turnout across 121 constituencies
- 3.75 crore eligible voters decided fate of 1,314 candidates
- Polling conducted from 7 AM to 6 PM (5 PM in sensitive areas)
- Begusarai recorded highest turnout at 67.32%
- 45,341 polling stations, including 926 managed by all-women teams
“The tremendous enthusiasm of the people in Bihar on the grand festival of democracy indicates that the NDA is going to secure an unprecedented majority in the Assembly elections…” – PM Narendra Modi on X
Major Political Contest
The election unfolded as a triangular battle between:
- NDA Alliance: JD(U), BJP, LJP(RV), HAM, and RLM
- Mahagathbandhan: RJD, Congress, CPI, CPI-M, CPI-ML Liberation, and VIP
- New Entrant: Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party contesting all 243 seats
Key Constituency Battles
Raghopur: RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav seeks third term against BJP’s Satish Kumar
Tarapur: BJP Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary vs RJD’s Arun Shah
Mokama: JD-U’s Anant Singh (incarcerated) fights from jail
Mahua: Independent Tej Pratap Yadav (Lalu Prasad’s son) in three-cornered contest
Poll Violence and Allegations
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha alleged his convoy was attacked by RJD supporters in Lakhisarai. The RJD countered with claims of voter intimidation and police misconduct in multiple locations, urging Election Commission intervention.
Voter Demographics and Next Phases
Among 3.75 crore voters, 10.72 lakh were new electors added after special revision. The second phase of voting will occur on November 11, with vote counting scheduled for November 14.
