One of the most highly anticipated contests in this election is that of Mahagathbandhan's chief ministerial candidate, Tejashwi Yadav, against the BJP's Satish Kumar Yadav. Voting in this seat took place on November 6 as part of the first phase of polling, with an overall turnout of 68.90 per cent. Advertisement

Whether Tejashwi will be able to retain his stronghold or will BJP's Satish Yadav spring a surprise remains to be seen. Tejashwi is likely to face an uphill challenge in this seat due to his poor track record of delivering on promises he has made to the voters. The early trends for Raghopur will be in soon.

The seat, located in the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency, has historically been a stronghold of the Yadav family. Barring the 2010 setback, the seat has remained a bastion fo

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