Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, viewed as a potential dark horse that could influence the outcome in a politically volatile state, is expected to underperform in its electoral debut, likely winning at most one seat
In this phase, the electoral fate of 1,302 candidates, including several ministers in the Nitish Kumar government, will be sealed.
A total of 122 constituencies across 20 districts are going to the polls today. In the first phase, polling was held in 121 seats across 18 districts. In this phase, a total of 1,302 candidates are in the fight, 136 (about 10 per cent) of them women.
The region’s demographic profile plays a key role in this importance — Muslims form a majority in Kishanganj at over 60%, about 45% in Araria, more than 40% in Katihar, and nearly 30% in Purnia.
Bihar Election Phase 2 live updates: More than 3.7 crore voters decide the fate of 1,302 candidates today, including 12 ministers from CM Nitish Kumar’s Cabinet and several political heavyweights from both the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc.
In 2020, the BJP won 42 out of these 122 seats, followed by RJD (33), JDU (20), Congress (11), and the Left (5).
Exit polls are surveys conducted immediately after voters leave polling stations. It aims to assess electoral trends before official results are announced.
In a span of just ten days, Yogi addressed 30 rallies and held one roadshow, covering 43 constituencies across the state.
ihar awaits the November 14 results that will decide among NDA’s “double-engine” rule, the Mahagathbandhan’s comeback and the Jan Suraaj Party making inroads.
In the 2020 Assembly election, Jitan Ram Manjhi of HAM(S) won with 78,762 votes, defeating Uday Narain Choudhary of RJD by a margin of over 16,000 votes.
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The BJP appears well-positioned, but a renewed opposition effort by the RJD could make the contest closer than before.
Currently represented by Ijaharul Hussain, Kishanganj is a crucial constituency considering the sizeable Muslim population which shapes local political dynamics.
According to a schedule shared by the TDP, Lokesh will canvas for the NDA coalition in Patna. The TDP general secretary will tour Bihar and hold two meetings on Saturday.
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A day after the end of phase one of the polls, PM Modi continued the political onslaught while campaigning in Bhabhua in south Bihar’s Kaimur district on Friday, and in an election rally, took a ’jungle raj’ swipe at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the INDIA bloc CM face, and son of Lalu Prasad
Renu Devi, the NDA nominee, has long been an influential figure in the constituency, having won the seat multiple times
Speaking to reporters in Supaul, Prashant Kishor claimed the youth and migrant workers are determined to vote for change.
Amit Shah questioned whether the infiltrators should be removed from the voters' list or not, and asserted that they would have to return to their countries and would have no place in Seemanchal.
Attacking the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress for 'jungle raj', he said where pistols rule, dreams of youth die.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi remarked, “On one hand, the PM Modi praises ‘Vande Mataram’, which stands for non-violence, and on the other, he talks about ‘katta’.”
Stressing that Bihar is in dire need of opportunities in education, sports and employment for its development, PM Modi slammed the RJD invoking the 'katta' (pistol) reference over 'jungle raj'.
The CEO of Bihar stated that this year's election in the state saw a 7.79 per cent increase in voter turnout compared to the 2020 Bihar Assembly General Elections.