Patna, Jun 5 (Agencies) : In a big jolt to Nitish Kumar, JD (U) candidate PK Shahi today faced defeat at the hands of opposition RJD candidate Prabhunath Singh as votes were counted for the by-election to the Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat.
Meanwhile, grabbing the opportunity to hit Nitish Kumar, RJD leader Lalu Prasad said ‘the misrule' of JD(U) has led to ruling party’s defeat.
"It will not be a defeat of Shahi but a defeat of Nitish Kumar in Maharajganj," Lalu said.
Voting took place on Sunday with 47 percent polling. The seat had fallen vacant after the death of RJD MP Umashankar Singh.
The JD-U was backed by the BJP, while the Lalu Prasad-led RJD had the support of the Lok Janshakti Party. The Congress had fielded Jitendra Swami.