Bihar Exit Poll: NDA Projected to Edge Past Mahagathbandhan in a Close Contest.

This special report decodes the Axis My India exit poll for the Bihar Assembly elections, which predicts a narrow victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the Mahagathbandhan. The poll projects the NDA securing 121-141 seats, with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) likely emerging as the single largest party in the 243-member assembly. The analysis delves into the performance of key allies like the Janata Dal (United) and Chirag Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), the role of women and youth voters, and the surprising seat-by-seat competition across the state. A panelist notes the continued relevance of the incumbent Chief Minister, stating, 'this election is revolving around Nitish Kumar. He is the central figure of this election.'.