Patna, March 16 -- Political leaders expressed confidence over the outcome of the Rajya Sabha elections as voting for five seats from Bihar is underway, with both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition asserting their chances of victory.

Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi exuded confidence that all NDA candidates would win the Rajya Sabha polls in the state. "All five seats are going to go to the account of Bihar's NDA. When we are about to leave after the counting of votes, all five of our leaders will leave as Rajya Sabha members; there is no doubt about this," he said.

Saraogi also targeted the Opposition, claiming that it lacked confidence in its legislators. "They (RJD) do not have trust in their MLAs... O...