Patna, Nov 12 (UNI) INDIA bloc’s chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav has rejected the exit polls of the Bihar Assembly elections, claiming that the INDIA Alliance will form the government after the counting of votes on Friday.
Speaking to the media in Patna on Wednesday, Yadav said that compared to 2020, 72 lakh more people voted this time. In every assembly constituency, more than 30,000 additional voters turned out.
“These votes were not cast to save the government of Nitish Kumar. People voted to change it,” he asserted.
Commenting on the exit polls, the RJD leader said, “We neither live in any illusion nor any delusion regarding such surveys. We are receiving extremely positive feedback from across the state. Results will be announced on 14 November, and the oath-taking will be on 18 November- that’s certain.”
According to the exit polls, the NDA appears to have the lead in Bihar, while the INDIA bloc is trailing. This time, Bihar recorded a 66.9 per cent voter turnout, with significant participation from women and youth.
Questioning the credibility of the exit polls, Yadav said, “Nobody is disclosing the survey’s sample size or its methodology. Surprisingly, the exit polls were released even before voting had ended. These surveys are purely psychological tactics meant to put pressure on officials involved in conducting the elections.”
Expressing concern over the counting process, he added, “These surveys have been used to create a narrative, and every effort will be made to slow down the counting process. The entire procedure will be deliberately delayed. They may even deploy the army to conduct flag marches across districts to create fear among people.”
Yadav further said, “We are determined to foil such attempts. Our people will prevent vote theft, no matter what sacrifice it takes. We will not allow any dishonesty in the counting. If there is any malpractice, the public will give a fitting reply. The people of Bihar will not allow democracy to be undermined.”
