'72 Of 121 Seats Will Be...' Congress Has A Bold Prediction On INDIA Bloc's Bihar Result

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera projected that the INDIA bloc could secure 72 out of 121 seats it contested in the first phase of the Bihar assembly polls on November 6. Addressing a press conference in Patna on Sunday, he said that Congress could also have "entered the double-digit mark" in the first phase itself. Attacking the NDA, he alleged, without naming anyone, that efforts were being made to steal votes, and a "thief is roaming the state". Khera said that the ensuing elections will "not only set the trajectory of Bihar but also define the outline of political discourse in the country." "Bihar's people are ready to chase them out of power," he added. The Congress leader also claimed that ministers in the NDA government "have sensed their defeat" and are trying to "destroy traces of their corruption". "At least one deputy CM and several other ministers have already decided to vacate their official residences and are destroying files of corruption," Khera alleged. "Don't be shocked if you see a fire breaking out in any government office," he told reporters. 'Tejashwi Yadav will not decieve people': Khera On RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's promise to provide one government job per household, if voted to power, Khera said, "One who can provide 5 lakh jobs in 17 months, can also fulfill this promise. He is a young leader and has a long road to travel. He will not deceive people." He was referring to Yadav's claim that he, as the then deputy CM, was instrumental in providing five lakh jobs during the 17-month Mahagathbandhan government, of which Nitish Kumar was then a part. "On one hand, we have a leader who uses words like 'katta' (country-made pistol) and 'kanpatti' (temple of head) in his rally speeches, and on the other, there are promises of a government job in each household, reduced cost of LPG cylinders, and 200 units of free electricity, among other things," the Congress leader added. The first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections concluded peacefully on Thursday with a record voter turnout of 64.66 per cent, the highest in the electoral history of the state. Assembly elections in Bihar are being held in two phases on November 6 and 11, while the counting of votes is set for November 14. (With PTI inputs) For the Latest news, India News, Bihar Election 2025 updates and breaking stories from around the world, visit Times Now for live coverage and in-depth reporting.