election predictions
Prashant Kishor's Failed Bihar Prediction: Will the Political Strategist Keep His Promise to Quit?
Nov 15, 2025 08:26 pm CST
Renowned election strategist Prashant Kishor faces a critical moment after his prediction that JDU would win fewer than 25 seats in Bihar proved dramatically wrong, with Nitish Kumar's party securing 85 seats instead. Having previously vowed to quit politics if his forecast failed, Kishor now confronts a situation reminiscent of his 2021 Bengal prediction, when he correctly anticipated BJP's performance. As his own party performs poorly in its electoral debut, political observers await his next move following his conspicuous silence since the results were announced.
Bihar Exit Polls Predict Landslide NDA Victory with 152 Seats Amid Record Voter Turnout
Nov 11, 2025 10:31 pm CST
Exit polls from nine different agencies unanimously predict a decisive victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar's state elections, projecting an average of 152 seats following record voter turnout across two voting phases. The BJP-JDU coalition, now contesting an equal 101 seats each, appears poised for a commanding win over the mahagathbandhan opposition alliance, which is expected to secure only 84 seats.