Pollster Pradeep Gupta of Axis My India predicts a close Bihar Assembly election, identifying Nitish Kumar as the sole "common denominator" despite anti-incumbency. He notes the BJP, Tejashwi Yadav, and Prashant Kishor as alternatives. Gupta highlights the RJD's strong Muslim-Yadav base and anticipates LJP's inclusion will benefit the NDA.