
Bihar exit polls predict NDA majority in 2025 Assembly elections, with Mahagathbandhan trailing and Jan Suraaj showing marginal gains. Photo: ANI.
Bihar Exit Polls: Exit polls released on Tuesday evening, following the conclusion of the final phase of voting in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, predict a decisive victory for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The NDA, led by the BJP and JDU, is projected to finish well above the majority mark, while the opposition Mahagathbandhan appears to be trailing significantly.
As many as seven pollsters, including Matrize, People’s Pulse and Dainik Bhaskar, have estimated that the NDA could secure between 133 and 167 of the 243 seats in the Assembly. The majority mark stands at 122. The Mahagathbandhan, comprising the RJD, Congress and Left parties, is placed in the range of 70 to 102 seats across these surveys.
Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party, which had drawn attention for its statewide outreach campaign, appears to have made a limited electoral impact, with projections varying from 0 to 5 seats.
NDA: 135–150
Mahagathbandhan: 88–103
Others: 3–7
P-Marq’s projections place the NDA comfortably ahead.
NDA: 142–162
Mahagathbandhan: 80–98
Jan Suraaj: 1–4
Others: 0–3
Dainik Bhaskar has also forecast an NDA return to power.
NDA: 145–160
Mahagathbandhan: 73–91
Jan Suraaj: 0–3
Others: 5–7
People’s Insight predicts a strong showing for the ruling alliance.
NDA: 133–148
Mahagathbandhan: 87–102
Jan Suraaj: 0–2
Others: 3–6
Matrize projects one of the highest tallies for the NDA.
NDA: 147–167
Mahagathbandhan: 70–90
Polstrat’s projections also show the NDA in a clear lead.
NDA: 133–148
Mahagathbandhan: 87–102
Others: 3–5
While exit polls indicate a strong lead for the NDA, the final picture will become clear once counting concludes on November 14. Counting is scheduled to begin at 8 am across all 38 districts under heightened security measures.
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