How Did the Bihar Electorate Favor NDA Over Mahagathbandhan?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Bihar's electorate favored the NDA, rejecting the Mahagathbandhan.
- The NDA leaders emphasized their focus on development.
- The opposition is significantly trailing in the number of seats.
- Strict measures are in place for the counting process.
- The victory is seen as a mandate for stability in Bihar.
New Delhi, Nov 14 (NationPress) NDA leaders announced on Friday that the electorate in Bihar has decisively turned away from the Mahagathbandhan and has reaffirmed their trust in the ruling alliance, which emphasizes development.
Their remarks came in response to the preliminary results displayed on the Election Commission’s website.
"We have consistently asserted that the NDA would emerge victorious. Throughout the campaign, we observed the immense support for PM Modi, CM Nitish Kumar, and our party head Chirag Paswan among the populace. Following our success in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, it became evident that the NDA was poised to triumph in the Assembly polls as well," stated LJP(RV) MP Shambhavi Chaudhary.
“The electorate in Bihar understands that the ideology of the Mahagathbandhan is disconnected from development, instead entrenched in jungle raj and lawlessness, with a political agenda rooted in caste and religion. The data clearly indicates that the Mahagathbandhan has long been rejected by Bihar's voters,” she added.
In a similar vein, JD(U) leader Ashok Choudhary remarked, "We previously indicated that we anticipated exceeding a two-thirds majority. If we surpassed 170 seats, the mandate we have received aligns perfectly with our expectations..."
The NDA is currently leading in over 200 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan trails with only 36.
The counting process is being supervised by 243 Returning Officers and an equal number of Counting Observers appointed by the Election Commission.
More than 18,000 counting agents from various candidates are present at the centers to ensure close monitoring of the process.
Access to counting centers has been strictly limited to those with valid passes, and mobile phones are entirely banned inside the counting halls.
In the outgoing Assembly, the NDA holds 131 seats, with the BJP at 80, JD(U) at 45, four from HAM(S), and two Independents. The opposition bloc has 111 seats, with the RJD at 77, Congress at 19, CPI(ML) at 11, CPI(M) at two, and CPI at two.