Bihar elections: 'Stamp' on Nitish Kumar's governance, says JD(U) as exit polls project NDA sweep; 'not accurate', says Congress

NEW DELHI: Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) celebrated with evident jubilation on Tuesday, while those from the Mahagathbandhan (MGB) struck a dismissive tone, after exit polls following the second and final phase of polling in Bihar predicted a sweeping victory for the ruling coalition.

"Exit polls are not accurate. They are only a speculation. It indicates what might happen. It would not be right to think that they are accurate," Congress MP Tariq Anwar, whose party is a constituent of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-led MGB, told news agency ANI.

#WATCH | Delhi: On Bihar Elections Exit Polls, Congress MP Tariq Anwar says, "Exit Polls are not accurate. They are only a speculation. It indicates what might happen. It would not be right to think that they are accurate..." pic.twitter.com/Jg9nkfhmsk

— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2025

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate expressed confidence that the MGB would emerge victorious.

"My personal view is that we don’t comment on exit polls — we will speak when the actual results are out. However, Bihar will teach a lesson because its right to vote has been manipulated. I am confident that the Mahagathbandhan will form the government," Shrinate said.

#WATCH | Delhi | Congress leader Supriya Shrinate says, "I will not speak on the Exit Polls. We will discuss it when the results are out. However, Bihar will teach a lesson because its right to vote has been manipulated... I am sure that the Mahagathbandhan will form the… pic.twitter.com/yjndoXOCFx

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Meanwhile, Umesh Singh Kushwaha of chief minister Nitish Kumar ’s Janata Dal (United) — a key constituent of the NDA — thanked voters for reaffirming their faith in the alliance.

"I thank the people of Bihar for putting a stamp on chief minister Nitish Kumar's good governance and development. I congratulate the chief minister — there is a wave of support for the NDA across the state," Kushwaha stated.

#WATCH | Patna: On Bihar elections, JDU leader Umesh Singh Kushwaha says, "... I thank the public of Bihar for putting a stamp on CM Nitish Kumar, good governance and development. I congratulate CM Nitish Kumar... There is a wave of support for the NDA all around..." pic.twitter.com/LhuxhQ1AXX

— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2025

Union minister Nityanand Rai of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — a senior NDA ally alongside the JD(U) — described the “record” voter turnout as a reflection of the people’s trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the alliance.

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: On Bihar elections, Union Minister Nityanand Rai says, "A record-breaking polling took place in the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections 2025... People of Bihar trust PM Modi, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, and all the NDA allies... The NDA government will form in… pic.twitter.com/U62Xo9psIw

— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2025

Of the state's 243 assembly constituencies, polling for 122 seats was conducted in the second phase, while voting for the remaining 121 seats took place in the first round on November 6.

The counting of votes is scheduled for Friday.