Union Textile Minister Giriraj Singh has expressed strong confidence in the National Democratic Alliance's performance in the ongoing Bihar Assembly Elections while making a bold prediction for the upcoming West Bengal polls in 2026.
Minister's Confident Declaration
Speaking to ANI, Singh declared "Bihar ki jeet hamari hai" (Bihar's victory is ours) and indicated that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee would be next in line, stating "Bengal wali Didi agli baari Bengal ki hai kyuki waha bhi Rohingya-Bangladeshi ghuspaithiyo ko nikaalna hai" (Bengal's Didi is next because Rohingya-Bangladeshi infiltrators need to be removed from there too).
Current Election Trends
According to the latest trends from the Election Commission of India at 12:11 pm, the Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 87 seats while its ally JD(U) is ahead on 76 seats. The Rashtriya Janata Dal is leading on 36 seats and Congress on 6 seats.
The ruling NDA alliance sought re-election banking on the two-decade-long rule of Nitish Kumar in the state and the 11-year rule of the PM Modi government at the Centre. The opposition Mahagathbandhan or INDIA bloc campaigned on issues of anti-incumbency, misgovernance, and job promises.
Women Voter Preference
The Axis My India exit poll survey revealed interesting voter patterns. Among women voters, 45% preferred the NDA, while 40% backed MGB, and 3% supported Jan Suraaj. Approximately 12% of women voters chose other candidates or parties.
Among male voters, the preferences were more balanced with 41% supporting NDA, 42% favoring MGB, 5% choosing Jan Suraaj and 12% opting for others.
Exit Poll Predictions
Most pollsters predicted a clear victory for the NDA alliance, with at least 11 major polling agencies forecasting an NDA win. However, one survey by local news portal Journo Mirror stood out by predicting that the Mahagathbandhan or INDIA bloc would secure 130-140 seats in the 243-member assembly.
The Bihar Assembly Elections were conducted in two phases on November 6 and November 11, 2025, recording one of the highest voter turnouts in the state's history. The majority mark required to form government in Bihar is 122 seats.
