Patna: As Bihar’s exit polls tilt in favour of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Hindustani Awam Morcha {HAM(S)} chief and Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi delivered one of the most dramatic statements of the campaign season — declaring that “a sixer has six bullets”, and each of his party’s six candidates represents a shot fired against Bihar’s return to jungle raj.
“A sixer has six bullets — and my six candidates are those very cartridges that will never let jungle raj return to Bihar,” Manjhi wrote on his X account.
“The first bullet is for jungle raj, the second for fear and bias, the third for corruption, the fourth for Dalit oppression, the fifth for crime, and the sixth for hatred and darkness. Bihar has chosen development under NDA. Thank you, Bihar. Thank you, voters.”
His post, equal parts poetic and provocative, quickly went viral — turning a routine expression of gratitude into a rallying cry for NDA supporters.
Exit polls show NDA ahead
Following the second phase of polling on Tuesday, most exit polls have projected a clear advantage for the NDA, with only one predicting a close contest. Final results are due on November 14, but celebrations have already begun across Patna.
At several BJP offices, workers were seen preparing 501 kilograms of laddoos, anticipating victory. In Mokama, supporters of JDU candidate Anant Singh began setting up tents and chairs for a possible celebration night.
Allies claim confidence, opposition disputes polls
JDU spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan Prasad exuded confidence, saying:
“We’re certain that the actual results will be even better than exit poll trends. Under Nitish Kumar’s leadership, NDA will return to power once again.”
BJP’s Giriraj Singh echoed that optimism, claiming Bihar remains one of the few states where governance fatigue hasn’t set in even after two decades.
“Women voted enthusiastically for the government. We’re confident our strike rate will surpass 2010,” he said.
However, RJD spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari dismissed the projections altogether, branding them “exit, not exact polls.”
“Exit polls have often gone wrong. The real result will show on November 14 — and it will be a clear victory for the Grand Alliance,” he asserted.
