Lok Sabha Results Trends: Hits & Misses for Nepo Kids
Patna: Counting is underway for 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar. This election sees the children of prominent Bihar leaders contesting on six seats. Lalu Prasad Yadav’s elder daughter, Misa Bharti, is maintaining a steady lead in Patliputra. Similarly, Bihar government minister Ashok Chaudhary’s daughter, Shambhavi Chaudhary, is leading in Samastipur. However, other high-profile candidates such as Lalu’s daughter Rohini, Meera Kumar’s son Anshul Abhijeet, Akhilesh’s son Akash, and Maheshwar Hazari’s son Sunny Hazari are trailing in their respective constituencies.
In other key races, JD (U)’s Santosh Kushwaha is leading in Purnia, while Giriraj Singh is ahead in Begusarai. Conversely, RK Singh is trailing in Ara, and Nityanand Rai has taken the lead in Ujiarpur. Misa Bharti continues to lead in Patliputra.
Jitan Ram Manjhi is ahead in Gaya. In Karakat, CPI(ML)’s Rajaram Singh is leading, leaving Pawan Singh behind. Dulal Chand Goswami is leading in Katihar.
RJD candidate Abhay Kushwaha is leading in Aurangabad, and Siwan sees a close contest between Hina Shahab and the JDU candidate.