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Bihar Poll: NDA Edges in Seats as Tejashwi Leads CM Preference

Shah reaffirms Nitish Kumar's leadership pending a post‑poll CM selection.

Overview

  • A JVC survey estimates the NDA at 120–140 seats and the Mahagathbandhan at 93–112 in the 243-member assembly.
  • Projected vote shares are almost even, with the NDA at 41–43% and the MGB at 39–41%.
  • Tejashwi Yadav leads the chief ministerial preference at 33% with Nitish Kumar at 29% in the poll.
  • Amit Shah says the NDA is campaigning under Nitish Kumar, predicts 160 seats, and adds that the CM will be chosen after counting.
  • The poll indicates Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj may win about one seat and many respondents see his non-candidacy aiding the NDA; Bihar votes on November 6 and 11 with counting on November 14.