Political Stock Exchange: Steady rise in Nitish Kumar's popularity

After the BJP's recent reverses in three states, the NDA seems to have received a shot in the arm, with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar registering a steady rise in his popularity over the past three months, according to India Today's latest Political Stock Exchange (PSE) report.

The survey also recorded a three percent rise in prime minister Narendra Modi's popularity in the state -- from 58 percent in September through 60 percent in November to 61 percent now.

Around 60 percent of the respondents expressed satisfaction with the BJP-led NDA government at the centre in the past four-and-a-half years, the PSE data compiled by Axis My India for the India Today Group shows.