India: Exit polls favor Modi's coalition in Bihar election

India: Exit polls favor Modi's coalition in Bihar election

The outcome of Bihar Legislative Assembly elections could reflect Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity and his alliance's influence in the key state.

Exit polls favor Modi's coalition in Bihar election

Cliff Notes – Exit polls favour Modi’s coalition in Bihar election Exit polls indicate that the NDA coalition, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP, is projected to secure a significant majority in Bihar’s 243-member Legislative Assembly. The Bihar elections are critical as they could strengthen Modi’s coalition ahead of upcoming key state elections and [...]

NDA to return in Bihar with bigger majority: Exit polls

Exit polls released Tuesday were unanimous that NDA will win Bihar and do so with a much more comfortable majority than five years ago. Some even projected that it could get close to a two-thirds majority in the 243-member assembly. The polls also concurred that Prashant Kishor’s fledgling outfit, Jan Suraaj, will have at best a limited impact, at least in terms of winning assembly seats. If the exit polls prove correct, chief minister Nitish Ku…