Days ahead of the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, scheduled to be held on Thursday, an opinion poll predicted the NDA having an edge with a projected share of 120 to 140 seats in the 243-member house.

According to the JVC Poll on Times Now, the opposition alliance, Mahagathbandhan, may secure about 93 to 112 seats.

Within the NDA alliance, the BJP is expected to win 70 to 81 seats, followed by the JD(U) 42 to 48.

In the opposition tent, according to the poll, the Congress may bag only nine to 17 seats while the RJD may get 69 to 78 seats.

Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party is expected to open the account in the state with just one seat, while other players like the BSP and the AIMIM may secure eight to 10 seats.

According to the poll, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tej

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