IANS-Matrize survey: NDA poised for big win with 150-160 seats in Bihar; INDIA Bloc struggles (Lead)
New Delhi, Oct 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, a recent opinion poll by IANS-Matrize News Communications has stirred the political landscape, projecting a commanding lead for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) with 49 per cent vote share and 150-160 seats in the 243-member assembly. The survey, titled "Bihar Vidhan Sabha Chunav Opinion Poll-2025," positions the ruling NDA, led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD-U and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as the frontrunner, indicating a potential consolidation of power amid ongoing debates on unemployment, migration, and governance.