The results of the Bihar Legislative Assembly election are being announced. Currently, trends indicate Nitish Kumar has marked his presence once again. His party, Janata Dal (United), maintains a lead on approximately 81 seats. Amidst this, JDU posted on social media about Nitish Kumar becoming Chief Minister but soon deleted the post.
An image of Nitish Kumar was shared on JDU's X handle with the caption, "Unmatched... Nitish Kumar was, is, and will be the Chief Minister of Bihar." Previously, a supporter had placed a poster outside the party headquarters in Patna saying, "The tiger is still alive."
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Prior to elections, Nitish Kumar was deemed 'ill'
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Before the assembly elections, a narrative was circulating about Nitish Kumar being unwell and mentally unstable. However, the way he became active post the polling sent a different message across the NDA camp. Now, he is again on the path to becoming CM.
What are the trends in Bihar's Legislative Assembly elections?
As of 1:30 PM, trends in the Bihar elections indicate that Nitish Kumar's party is in second place within the NDA alliance. If these trends prove accurate, the party could win approximately 80 seats. Meanwhile, the BJP holds the "big brother" role, leading with a command on 90 seats in the election results.
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Within the NDA alliance, Chirag Paswan-led LJP is expected to win around 21 seats, while other allies might secure seven seats.
