'Exit polls undermined LJP-R': Chirag dismisses rift rumours with JD(U); flays surveys

NEW DELHI: Union curate and LJP(RV) main Chirag Paswan connected Saturday powerfully criticised what helium described arsenic a “false narrative” created during the Bihar Assembly elections astir differences betwixt his enactment and main curate Nitish Kumar’s JD(U).A time aft the NDA registered a landslide triumph with 202 seats successful the 243-member House, Paswan said respective exit polls failed to amusement LJP(RV) successful treble digits but his party’s show proved those predictions wrong.

“You had analysed this (seat allocation) connected your channels… The mindset down that investigation was that Chirag Paswan has been fixed those seats to lose,” helium said successful Patna.

"During Bihar canvass campaign, a mendacious communicative was created that determination were differences betwixt JD(U), LJP(RV)," Paswan said arsenic reported by quality bureau PTI. “Throughout the elections, attempts were made to acceptable a communicative that determination are cracks betwixt JD(U) and LJP(RV). Most of the exit polls did not amusement america adjacent successful treble digits. I didn’t contention connected the ground of surveys, but connected the ground of my hard work,” helium added. Paswan besides stated that immoderate governmental commentators linked his 2020 stance against JD(U) with the seats fixed to his enactment this time. “A fewer of my ‘well-wishers’ started gathering a communicative that JD(U) played the aforesaid crippled with maine successful 2025.

But the results talk for themselves,” helium added.Earlier, Paswan met Nitish Kumar successful Patna and congratulated him personally connected the NDA’s win. He praised the main curate for starring the run with determination contempt dense disapproval from the Opposition.“When the alleged younker leaders of Bihar remained successful their rooms due to the fact that of inclement upwind and gave speeches connected their phones, my CM was going retired for campaigning.

He showed his capability,” LJP(RV) main said.

He added that Bihar’s voters ne'er judge crude governmental connection and stood firmly with the NDA.“Opposition tried to physique mendacious narratives, made idiosyncratic comments connected my PM but it made our confederation adjacent stronger. Bihar and Biharis are known for dignity, for their culture. Biharis person ne'er accepted specified crude language,” helium said.Paswan shared that the gathering with Nitish Kumar was “cordial and constructive”.

He besides stressed retired that the NDA partners are agreed to fulfil people’s aspirations.“I conveyed my lukewarm wishes to Nitish Kumar ji and expressed assurance that nether his leadership, the NDA authorities volition proceed to present connected its promises,” helium said.The LJP(RV) main besides criticised the Opposition for blaming EVMs and officials aft the results.“If they spent arsenic overmuch clip connected their ain appraisal arsenic they bash connected uncovering fault, past Congress and RJD would execute thing better.

No Bihari tolerates idiosyncratic comments that spell beneath limits,” helium said.The NDA crossed the 200-seat people for the 2nd clip successful Bihar’s electoral history. BJP won 89 seats, JD(U) 85, LJP(RV) 19, HAMS 5, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha secured 4 seats.The Mahagathbandhan, including RJD and Congress, secured lone 35 seats successful total. The elections saw a grounds elector turnout of 67.13%, with higher information by women.