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Patna, November 12 (IANS) Political claims of victory have intensified ahead of the counting of votes for Bihar Assembly elections on November 14. Janashakti Janata Dal (JJD) national president Tej Pratap Yadav has expressed full confidence of winning the Mahua assembly seat.
While talking to journalists in Patna on Wednesday, Tej Pratap said, “I am winning the Mahua seat. We do not prepare for celebrations, we prepare for work.”
Responding to a question on exit poll projections, he said, “I don’t believe in exit polls. Let’s see what happens on November 14, but I am winning, Mahua.”
Tej Pratap Yadav, who previously represented Mahua in 2015, is contesting on Janashakti Janata Dal ticket this time, facing RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Roshan.
Other key candidates include Sanjay Kumar Singh from LJP (Ram Vilas), Indrajit Pradhan from Jan Suraaj Party, and Rimjhim Devi from the Bahujan Samaj Party.
Voting for the Mahua assembly seat took place on November 6 during the first phase, covering 121 constituencies across 18 districts.
The second phase for 122 constituencies in 20 districts concluded on November 11. The results of all 243 assembly seats will be declared on November 14.
In the 2020 assembly elections, RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Roshan had won from Mahua, while in 2015, Tej Pratap Yadav had won from the same seat. In 2020, he moved to Hasanpur (Samastipur) and won as an RJD candidate.
Recently, Tej Pratap Yadav was seen meeting BJP MP Ravi Kishan twice at Patna airport during the campaign period, leading to speculations of a possible post-poll realignment.
However, neither Yadav nor the BJP has made any official statement on the matter.
As Bihar awaits the results of its assembly elections on November 14, celebrations have already begun within the NDA camp with exit polls projecting a massive victory for the ruling alliance.
Preparations for laddus and a big feast are going on in Patna. BJP State Working Committee member Krishna Singh Kallu has ordered 500 kg laddus.
Anant Singh’s family is also preparing for a grand party in Patna.
–IANS
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