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Exit Polls Put NDA Ahead in Bihar as Opposition Disputes Estimates

Official counting on Friday will test exit‑poll forecasts after a record turnout.

Overview

  • Most surveys project the NDA comfortably over the 122-seat majority, with several placing it near 130–160 seats in the 243-member assembly.
  • Axis My India reports a much closer contest at 121–141 for the NDA and 98–118 for the Mahagathbandhan, indicating the RJD could be the single-largest party.
  • The Election Commission recorded turnout at about 66.9%, the highest in Bihar, with women voting at higher rates than men.
  • NDA leaders thanked voters and asserted they will form the next government, while RJD and Congress dismissed the polls and alleged bias.
  • Vote counting starts at 8 am on November 14, when official results will confirm or contradict the projections.