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Polls suggest exit of Oppn aspirations

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November 12, 2025

AS the high-stakes Bihar assembly election came to a close on Tuesday, pollsters were unanimous in predicting the National Democratic Alliance’s return to power with a convincing majority. If the predictions stand, it will be a huge setback for the Opposition’s Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance), which was trying to win the politically crucial state after a gap of 20 years.

- PREETHA NAIR @NewDelhi

Polls suggest exit of Oppn aspirations

The poll of exit polls projected the NDA comprising Janata Dal United JD (U), the BJP. and the LJP(RV) will cross the majority mark by securing 148 seats, giving the RJD-led grand alliance just 88 seats, less than the 110 seats it won in the 2020 election. The majority mark for the 243-seat assembly is 122.

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