Tejashwi Yadav Tops Bihar CM Choice Despite NDA's Projected Victory in Exit Polls

Nov 12, 2025 12:49 am CST

A recent Peoples Pulse exit poll reveals that while the NDA is expected to win 133-159 seats in Bihar elections, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav leads as the most popular chief ministerial candidate with 32% support, ahead of incumbent CM Nitish Kumar at 30%. The Mahagathbandhan alliance is projected to secure 75-101 seats, with newcomer Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party showing surprising strength in leadership polls despite limited seat projections.