"Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, or NDA, is poised to return to power in Bihar, according to several exit polls. Phase one of voting for a new Legislative Assembly in Bihar, in eastern India, took place on November 6, the second phase wrapped up on Tuesday. Official results are expected on Friday in the state, long seen as India's political bellwether."
"The opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance, led by the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress party, is predicted to win fewer seats. Congress member of Parliament Tariq Anwar told the ANI news agency the polls "cannot be considered accurate." "They are only a speculation. It indicates what might happen. It would not be right to think that they are accurate," he said. But BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz said the exit polls showed, "People have voted for Prime Minister Modi, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and development.""
Several exit polls project the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will return to power in Bihar, potentially securing well over the 122-seat majority in the 243-member assembly. Voting occurred in two phases starting November 6, with official results expected Friday. Bihar recorded its highest voter turnout at 66.91% according to Election Commission data. The state sends 40 lawmakers to Parliament's lower house and occupies a politically crucial heartland position that could bolster the national coalition ahead of key state polls in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Assam and the 2029 national elections.
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