As Bihar braces for the Assembly elections, most surveys are hinting at a favourable outcome for the ruling NDA coalition. While the Mahagathbandhan initially showed signs of resurgence, opinion polls and political analysts are placing their bets on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, despite an anti-incumbency factor at play.

Preparations are in full swing with the JDU taking the lead, hoping to retain power. The chatter is that the JD(U) wants a good number of seats so that there isn’t any leadership talk from the BJP camp. As per surveys, Nitish clearly enjoys a strong local support, and the public support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi will translate into votes for him.

All the while, issues plague the Mahagathbandhan, especially on seat sharing. The going is likely to get tough for the O

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