Fighting a crucial electoral battle ahead of the 2014 general elections, RJD president Lalu Prasad said, "June 2nd Maharajganj by-poll would begin the countdown for end of Nitish Kumar government in Bihar."

While talking to India News, Lalu Prasad Yadav said "Nitish Kumar Government is totally fail on each and every scale. He is a big hurdle in the path of growth"

"The Maharajganj by-election will bring out people's anger against the Nitish Kumar government and the mood of the voters (in favour of RJD) in the crucial battle in 2014," Prasad told India News reporter.

Prasad has been campaigning for RJD nominee Prabhunath Singh.

This poll will see Nitish Kumar Singh JD(U) candidate PK Shahi and Congress nominee Jitendra Swami going through the triangular contest in Maharajganj.