With hours left for counting in the Bihar Assembly Elections, exit polls have predicted a clean sweep for the JD(U)-led NDA. The excitement is palpable in the NDA camp, though exit polls, time and again, have proved wrong in Bihar.
But one survey has predicted disappointing news for Nitish Kumar. According to Vote Vibe, RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav is the most preferred candidate for the post of Chief Minister. Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar has only come second to Yadav.
According to reports, around 35 percent of voters want Tejashwi Yadav as Chief Minister, while Nitish Kumar has received 33 percent of the vote. Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor has the support of around 9 percent of voters. This clearly shows that the people of Bihar are still divided between Tejashwi and Nitish and the outcome to go both ways.
However, Nitish on Thursday paid a visit to various religious sites on Wednesday to offer prayers before the election results. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with his close associates Vijay Chaudhary and Ashok Chaudhary, is visiting religious places, including temples and Gurudwaras.
He first visited the famous Mahavir Temple near Patna Junction, before offering prayers for Bajrangbali. He also garlanded the statue of Kishore Kunal before offering prayers at the Mahavir Temple. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar also visited the Patna Sahib Gurudwara.
Nitish’s gesture is seen by many as a political message about brotherhood. Though he did not interact with the media, his public gesture indicates that he is ready to assume the post of Chief Minister again. Many also view this as a message to other communities that he would be their leader too.
Meanwhile, a poster highlighting Nitish Kumar with the caption “Tiger Zinda Hai” is displayed outside the Janata Dal United office, dedicated by former minister Ranjit Sinha. The poster describes him as the protector of all marginalized communities. It also reflects the party workers’ desire to see Nitish Kumar become the Chief Minister of Bihar for the fourth time.
