India, Nov. 1 -- Former Union minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said he is confident of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA)'s victory in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections. In an interview with Smriti Kak Ramachandran, the Lok Sabha MP from Patna Sahib said the people of Bihar continue to repose faith in chief minister and Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar, while asserting that the Opposition lacks credibility and public support. He added that the Congress is headed for its worst-ever performance, and its ally, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), remains mired in corruption scandals. Edited excerpts:

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