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The NDA secured a sweeping mandate in the Bihar Assembly elections with 183 seats, as the BJP became the largest party followed by JD(U). The INDIA bloc lagged far behind with 32 seats.

Bihar election results: BJP-led NDA secures three-fourth majority in 243-member Assembly, bags 183 seats

The NDA secured a sweeping mandate in the Bihar Assembly elections with 183 seats, as the BJP became the largest party followed by JD(U). The INDIA bloc lagged far behind with 32 seats.

The ruling NDA decimated the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar on Friday to retain power, reaffirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's enduring appeal and dealing a body blow to the Congress and ally RJD.
The massive scale of the victory of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) can be gauged from the fact that its two main constituents&mdash;BJP and JD(U)&mdash;clocked a nearly 85 per cent strike rate in 101 seats each they had contested. The alliance secured a "200 paar" win for a three-fourths majority with the BJP emerging as the single largest party.
"The people of Bihar, with this massive victory and their unshakable confidence, have taken the state by storm (garda uda diya)," Prime Minister Modi told cheering party workers at the BJP headquarters in Delhi in the evening after accepting their greetings by waving a 'gamcha'.
While the BJP won 89 seats, up from 74 in 2020, Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal(U) tasted success in 85 constituencies, up from 43. The majority mark in the 243-member Assembly is 122.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) seat tally slipped to 25 from 75, and Congress bagged only six out of the 61 seats it contested, down from 19.
Hailing the NDA's huge win, Prime Minister Modi said it has given a new 'MY -- Mahila and Youth' formula with the people destroying the "communal MY formula of the jungle raj people".
In an apparent reference to the Muslim-Yadav support base of the RJD, Modi said that in Bihar some parties had formulated an "MY formula" but today's victory has given a new "positive MY -- Mahila and Youth" formula.
Overcoming anti-incumbency, Chief Minister Kumar thanked the people of the state for giving a "landslide" victory for the NDA.
"People of the state have expressed their confidence in our government by giving us a landslide mandate in the polls. For this, I bow to all the esteemed voters of the state, and express my heartfelt gratitude and thanks," Kumar wrote in a post on X. He also expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for his continuous support to the NDA government in the state.
A mix of state and central welfare schemes, including the monetary aid to women as part of the NDA's women-centric outreach, a constant reminder of the "jungle raj" during the RJD rule by Modi and other NDA campaigners, and the viability of a double-engine government appears to have largely contributed to their landslide victory.
Navigating the complex caste and community dynamics, NDA's wider caste alliance that dented the Mahagatbandhan's core vote bank, multiple welfare schemes targeted at Economically Backward Class (EBC) households, huge support from women who overwhelmingly supported the liquor ban, and from young voters also helped the five-party alliance.
One of the most striking features of this election was the extraordinary turnout of women voters.
The NDA also appeared to have done well in Muslim-dominated constituencies, signalling a possible change in voting pattern in these segments.
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party (JSP), dubbed the 'X factor' in the Bihar polls and whose candidates were in the fray in all but three of the seats, came a cropper.
The party, floated by the former political strategist, failed to galvanise votes in its favour, despite a high-pitched campaign and raising pressing issues such as unemployment, migration and dearth of industries.
Celebrations erupted at the offices of the BJP and JD(U) in Patna, situated across the street from each other, with workers playing drums, bursting firecrackers and chanting slogans in praise of their respective leaders.
In front of the residence of the chief minister, the JD(U)'s 75-year-old national president, party workers posed for photographs holding aloft posters with the caption 'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai'.
'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai'&mdash;the title of a Bollywood blockbuster&mdash;neatly captured the gist of Chief Minister Kumar's "neither tired nor in a mood to retire" stance.
Shocking his rivals, Kumar, an electrical engineering graduate, had a point to prove in the latest assembly elections, which were held amid speculation of a fatigue factor, if not downright anti-incumbency, made worse by rumours of his indifferent health.
He is Bihar's longest serving chief minister, whilst also holding the post for his 9th term.
In the run-up to the high stakes polls, Kumar, who has earned the nickname of 'sushasan babu' (the man of good governance), aggressively doled out benefits like hike in social security pensions and stipends for Jeevika and Aasha and Aanganwadi workers, besides the much touted 'Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana', as part of which over one crore women have got Rs 10,000 each in their bank accounts.
Kumar was not in the electoral fray this time too as he has consistently taken the legislative council route to enter the state legislature.
BJP's performance would further cement its position as the numero uno political force in the country and also offset whatever setback that might have been caused by last year's Lok Sabha polls when the party had to rely on allies to remain in power in the Centre.
The NDA's tally in Bihar comes in the backdrop of the BJP's back-to-back stunning performances in Delhi, Maharashtra and Haryana. Last year, the BJP had won 132 of the 149 seats it had contested in Maharashtra.
The strong backing to Chief Minister Kumar by Modi and his ministers during their poll campaign also appeared to have paid rich dividends for the JD(U).
The LJP(RV), headed by Union minister Chirag Paswan, the self-declared "Hanuman" of the Prime Minister, which was left with only 28 candidates in the fray, with nomination papers of one of its nominees getting rejected during scrutiny, won 19 seats.
Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwah's Rashtriya Lok Morcha, both junior partners in the NDA, won five and four seats respectively. Both parties had contested six seats each. To consolidate Dalit support, the BJP banked on its two key allies&mdash;Manjhi and Paswan.
The Mahagathbandhan, which includes the RJD, the Congress and three Left parties, faced a crushing defeat, notwithstanding surveys and opinion polls showing its Chief Ministerial candidate Tejashwi Yadav as the most preferred leader for the top post.
Yadav, who according to Prime Minister Modi was declared a chief ministerial candidate after the RJD put a "katta" on the head of its alliance partners, was trailing initially before he recovered ground in Raghopur, the RJD stronghold. He defeated BJP candidate Satish Kumar by 14,532 votes.
Mahagatbahndhan also struggled to retain its strongholds. The Muslim and Yadav (M-Y) combination traditionally formed the bedrock of the RJD's support base in Bihar.
It was an embarrassing loss of face for the Congress, often seen as a "weak link" in the INDIA bloc. Rahul Gandhi's poll campaign against the BJP that revolved around his "Vote Chori" (vote theft) allegations failed to garner any support.
Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owais's AIMIM, which has often been accused of being a "B-team" of the BJP, won five seats. The party had contested 32 seats.
Indian Inclusive Party got one seat with its Saharsa candidate Indrajeet Prasad Gupta defeating BJP's Alok Ranjan.
The NDA's victory in the Bihar polls, which were held in two phases amid alleged irregularities in the revision of electoral rolls by the Election Commission, is also significant as many see it as a prelude to assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam, scheduled to be held in the next six months.

Prime Minister Modi criticises Congress’ negative politics, warns of a major split, and brands it ‘Muslimleegi Maowadi Congress’ as NDA secures sweeping Bihar victory.

Major split could happen in Congress, it has become 'Muslimleegi Maowadi Congress': PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi criticises Congress&rsquo; negative politics, warns of a major split, and brands it &lsquo;Muslimleegi Maowadi Congress&rsquo; as NDA secures sweeping Bihar victory.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said there is "deep disappointment and anger" brewing within the Congress over the path on which its "naamdaars" are taking it on and a "major split" could hit the party ahead.
Addressing party workers and supporters at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Modi also said the Congress has become "Muslimleegi Maowadi Congress -- MMC" and its entire agenda revolves around this.
"The basis of the Congress' politics is now just negative politics. Sometimes it gives the slogan of 'chowkidar chor hai', other times it wastes the time of Parliament, sometimes it attacks institutions, sometimes it raises questions on EVMs, sometimes it abuses the Election Commission, other times it makes false allegations of 'vote chori', divides people on caste and religious lines, and puts forward the agenda of the enemies of the country," he said.
"The Congress has no positive vision for the country. The truth is that today the Congress has become the Muslimleegi Maowadi Congress -- MMC. The Congress' entire agenda revolves around this, so now a new faction is emerging within Congress itself, which is uncomfortable with this negative politics. There is deep disappointment and deep anger brewing within the party regarding the path on which the 'namdaars' of the Congress are taking the party on," Modi said.
"I suspect there might be another major split in Congress ahead," he said.
The prime minister pointed out that in the last three Lok Sabha polls, the Congress has not been able to touch three digits. After the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, assembly elections have been held in six states of the country, and in these elections, the number of MLAs of the Congress elected is less than the number of MLAs that "we have won just today", Modi said.
He said people's confidence in the party which ruled the country for decades is continuously decreasing. The Congress has been out of power in several states in the country -- 35 years in Bihar, 30 years in Gujarat, about four decades in Uttar Pradesh and five decades in West Bengal, he said.
"The allies of the Congress are also now understanding that due to its negative politics, it is drowning everyone. I had said during the Bihar polls that the 'naamdaar' of the Congress, by taking a dip in the pond, is practising how to drown and take everyone down," he said, in an apparent swipe at Gandhi who had jumped in a pond while interacting with fishermen in Bihar during the campaign.
"From this platform, I had warned the Congress allies that the party is a liability and is such a parasite that wants to eat into the vote bank of its allies to make a comeback and, therefore, its associates need to be wary of the Congress," Modi said.
The prime minister said he had stated earlier during the polls that the rift between the RJD and the Congress would soon come out in the open.
The ruling NDA decimated the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar on Friday to retain power, reaffirming Prime Minister Modi's popularity and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's enduring appeal and dealing a body blow to the Congress and ally RJD.

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, BJP and JD(U) secure key victories, while RJD retains limited constituencies. First-time entrants also make notable wins in major seats.

Bihar elections results 2025: Key winners and notable losers

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, BJP and JD(U) secure key victories, while RJD retains limited constituencies. First-time entrants also make notable wins in major seats.

The Bihar Assembly elections of 2025 witnessed intense competition among the BJP, JD(U), and RJD, with several seasoned politicians and first-time entrants battling for key constituencies. While the BJP and JD(U) secured significant victories in many seats, the RJD managed to retain some strongholds despite suffering notable losses. Below is a detailed breakdown of the major winners and losers from each party.
<h3>BJP Major Winners</h3>
Samrat Choudhary &ndash; Tarapur
- Votes polled: 1,22,480
- Margin: 45,843
- Defeated: RJD&rsquo;s Arun Kumar
 Vijay Sinha &ndash; Lakhisarai
- Votes polled: 1,22,408
- Margin: 24,940
- Defeated: Congress&rsquo; Amaresh Kumar
 Maithili Thakur (First-time entrant) &ndash; Alinagar
- Votes polled: 84,915
- Margin: 11,730
- Defeated: RJD&rsquo;s Binod Mishra
 Nitish Mishra &ndash; Jhanjharpur
- Votes polled: 1,07,958
- Margin: 54,849
- Defeated: CPI&rsquo;s Ram Narayan Yadav
- 2020: Votes 1,79,266 | Margin 41,788
 Mangal Pandey (First-time entrant) &ndash; Siwan
- Votes polled: 92,379
- Margin: 9,370
- Defeated: RJD&rsquo;s Awadh Bihari Choudhary
 Shreyashi Singh &ndash; Jamui
- Votes polled: 1,23,868
- Margin: 54,498
- Defeated: RJD&rsquo;s Mohammad Shamshad Alam
 Nitin Nabin &ndash; Bankipur
- Votes polled: 98,299
- Margin: 51,936
- Defeated: RJD&rsquo;s Rekha Kumar
- 2020: Votes 1,39,470 | Margin 39,036
 Jibesh Kumar &ndash; Jale
- Votes polled: 1,00,496
- Margin: 21,862
- Defeated: Congress&rsquo; Rishi Mishra
- 2020: Votes 1,65,548 | Margin 21,796
 Prem Kumar &ndash; Gaya Town
- Votes polled: 90,878
- Margin: 5,601
- 2020: Votes 1,32,678 | Margin 11,898
 Renu Devi &ndash; Bettiah
- Votes polled: 91,907
- Margin: 22,373
- Defeated: Congress&rsquo; Washi Ahmad
- 2020: Votes 1,57,915 | Margin 18,079
<h3> RJD Major Winners &amp; Losers</h3>
 Tejashi Yadav &ndash; Raghopur
- Votes polled: 1,18,597
- Margin: 14,532
- Defeated: BJP&rsquo;s Satish Kumar
- 2020: Votes 1,95,395 | Margin 38,174
 Awadh Bihari Chaudhary &ndash; Siwan (Lost)
- Votes polled: 83,009
- Margin: Lost by 9,370
- 2020: Votes 1,68,103 | Margin 1,973
 Osama Shahab (First-time entrant) &ndash; Raghunathpur
- Votes polled: 88,278
- Margin: 9,248
 Alok Kumar Mehta &ndash; Ujiarpur
- Votes polled: 86,424
- Margin: 16,283
- Defeated: Rashtriya Lok Morcha&rsquo;s Prashant Kumar Pankaj
- 2020: Votes 1,84,677 | Margin 23,268
 Veena Devi &ndash; Bettiah (Lost)
- Votes polled: 63,210
- Margin: Lost by 28,206 to jailed former MLA Anant Kumar Singh (JD(U))
<h3> JD(U) Major Winners</h3>
Vijay Kumar Choudhary &ndash; Sarairanjan
- Votes polled: 1,02,792
- Margin: 20,798
-Defeated: RJD&rsquo;s Arbind Kumar Sahni
- 2020: Votes 1,66,850 | Margin 3,624
 Shrawon Kumar &ndash; Nalanda
- Votes polled: 1,05,432
- Margin: 33,008
- Defeated: Congress&rsquo; Kaushalendra Kumar
- 2020: Votes 1,68,236 | Margin 16,077
 Sunil Kumar &ndash; Bhorey
- Votes polled: 1,01,469
- Margin: 16,163
- Defeated: CPI-ML (Liberation) Dhananjay
- 2020: Votes 1,74,851 | Margin 462
 Sheela Kumari &ndash; Phulparas
- Votes polled: 93,677
- Margin: 14,099
- Defeated: Congress&rsquo; Subodh Mandal
- 2020: Votes 1,78,161 | Margin 10,966
 Leshi Singh &ndash; Dhamdaha
- Votes polled: 85,733
- Margin: 42,361
- Defeated: RJD&rsquo;s Santosh Kumar
- 2020: Votes 1,98,740 | Margin 33,594
 Aniruddha Prasad Yadav &ndash; Nirmali
- Votes polled: 1,18,904
- Margin: 37,310
- Defeated: RJD&rsquo;s Baidyanath Mehta
- 2020: Votes 1,82,613 | Margin 43,922
 Binay Kumar Choudhary &ndash; Benipur
- Votes polled: 84,207
- Margin: 13,603
- Defeated: Congress&rsquo; Mithilesh Kumar Choudhary
- 2020: Votes 1,58,807 | Margin 6,590
 Maheshwar Hazari &ndash; Kalyanpur
- Votes polled: 1,18,162
- Margin: 38,586
- Defeated: CPI(ML) L&rsquo;s Ranjeet Kumar Ram
- 2020: Votes 1,81,039 | Margin 10,251
 Anant Singh &ndash; Mokama
- Votes polled: 91,416
- Margin: 28,206
- Defeated: RJD&rsquo;s Veena Devi
- 2020 (RJD ticket): Votes 1,44,021 | Margin 35,757 (With PTI inputs)

Congress claims Bihar Assembly election results reflect massive ‘vote chori’ by PM Modi, Amit Shah, and EC, while NDA secures sweeping victory with BJP as single-largest party.

Bihar election results: Congress alleges ‘vote chori’, vows to protect democracy

Congress claims Bihar Assembly election results reflect massive &lsquo;vote chori&rsquo; by PM Modi, Amit Shah, and EC, while NDA secures sweeping victory with BJP as single-largest party.

The Congress on Friday alleged that the Bihar Assembly election results reflect &ldquo;vote chori on a gigantic scale&rdquo;, claiming that the outcome was masterminded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Election Commission.&nbsp;
The NDA, led by the BJP-JD(U) alliance, surged ahead in over 200 of 243 seats, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party, registering about a 90 per cent strike rate, reaffirming the popularity and campaign clout of Prime Minister Modi.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the results as "truly surprising" and said, "We could not achieve victory in an election that was not fair from the very beginning. I express my heartfelt gratitude to those millions of voters in Bihar who expressed their trust in the Mahagathbandhan. This fight is for the protection of the Constitution and democracy. The Congress party and the INDIA bloc will conduct an in-depth review of this result and make more effective efforts to save democracy."
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मैं बिहार के उन करोड़ों मतदाताओं का हार्दिक आभार व्यक्त करता हूं, जिन्होंने महागठबंधन पर अपना विश्वास जताया। बिहार का यह परिणाम वाकई चौंकाने वाला है। हम एक ऐसे चुनाव में जीत हासिल नहीं कर सके, जो शुरू से ही निष्पक्ष नहीं था। यह लड़ाई संविधान और लोकतंत्र की रक्षा की है। कांग्रेस&hellip;
&mdash; Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) <a href="https://twitter.com/RahulGandhi/status/1989360424199049520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that while respecting the decision of the people of Bihar, his party will continue to fight against forces engaged in weakening democracy.
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हम बिहार की जनता के फ़ैसले का सम्मान करते हुए, ऐसी ताक़तों के खिलाफ़ अपनी लड़ाई जारी रखेंगे जो संवैधानिक संस्थाओं का दुरुपयोग कर, लोकतंत्र को कमज़ोर करने में जुटी हैं। हम चुनाव के परिणामों का गहराई से अध्ययन करेंगे और नतीजों के कारणों को समझने के बाद विस्तृत बात रखेंगे। बिहार&hellip;
&mdash; Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) <a href="https://twitter.com/kharge/status/1989357314185535603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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He added, "We will conduct a thorough study of the election results and will present a detailed perspective after understanding the reasons for the outcomes. We are deeply grateful from the bottom of our hearts to those voters in Bihar who supported the 'mahagathbandhan'."
Addressing party workers, Kharge urged them not to lose heart, saying, "I want to tell every Congress worker that there is no need for you to feel discouraged. You are our pride, honor, and glory. Your hard work is our strength. We will leave no stone unturned in raising awareness among the people. We will continue the struggle to save the Constitution and democracy by staying among the people. This fight is long - and we will fight it with complete dedication, courage, and truth."
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also condemned the poll outcome, asserting, "Without doubt the election results in Bihar reflect vote chori on a gigantic scale - masterminded by the PM, the HM, and the Election Commission. The Indian National Congress renews its resolve to continue with even greater strength its campaign to protect the Constitution and save our democracy."
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Without doubt the election results in Bihar reflect vote chori on a gigantic scale - masterminded by the PM, the HM, and the Election Commission. The Indian National Congress renews its resolve to continue with even greater strength its campaign to protect the Constitution and&hellip;
&mdash; Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jairam_Ramesh/status/1989353719599915439?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Friday's results mark a sweeping mandate for the NDA, signaling a decisive victory for the ruling alliance in the 243-seat Bihar Assembly.

Congress records one of its worst performances in Bihar assembly elections, securing only six seats as its 'vote chori' campaign fails and organisational weaknesses deepen losses amid NDA’s strong pro-incumbency advantage.

Bihar election results: Congress faces embarrassing defeat, Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ falls flat

Congress records one of its worst performances in Bihar assembly elections, securing only six seats as its 'vote chori' campaign fails and organisational weaknesses deepen losses amid NDA&rsquo;s strong pro-incumbency advantage.

The Congress on Friday delivered one of its poorest electoral performances in Bihar&rsquo;s history, winning only six of the 61 seats it contested in the Assembly elections.
The party, which once dominated Bihar politics, managed to finish just ahead of Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM and Jitan Ram Manjhi's Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), both of which secured five seats each.
This outcome marks the Congress&rsquo; second-worst show ever in the state, narrowly better than its tally of four seats in 2010. The party secured a vote share of 8.75 per cent, slightly higher than the 8.17 per cent recorded 15 years ago.
Senior Leaders Defeated
The Congress&rsquo; state unit president Rajesh Kumar lost from the Kutumba seat, where he was defeated by NDA&rsquo;s HAM candidate Lalan Ram. Shakeel Ahmed Khan, the legislature party leader in the outgoing assembly, was defeated by JD(U) candidate Dulal Chandra Goswami from the Kadwa seat by a margin of 18,368 votes.
Winning Congress Candidates
The six Congress candidates who succeeded are:
- Surendra Prasad (Valmiki Nagar)
- Abhisekh Ranjan (Chanpatia)
- Manoj Bishwas (Forbesganj)
- Abidur Rehman (Araria)
- Mohd. Qamrul Hoda (Kishanganj)
- Manohar Prasad Singh (Manihari)
 &lsquo;Vote Chori&rsquo; Narrative Fails to Connect
The Congress&rsquo; campaign, centred heavily around Rahul Gandhi&rsquo;s 'vote chori' charge, did not resonate with voters.
The party&rsquo;s messaging through Gandhi&rsquo;s "Voter Adhikar Yatra", anti-Election Commission statements, SIR criticism, and appeals to the youth to "restore democracy" had little impact.
In a state where 40% of the population is below 18 and 23% is between 18 and 29, the Congress failed to attract young voters.
The caste census pitch&mdash;once a significant Opposition plank&mdash;lost relevance after the NDA announced caste inclusion in the upcoming census.
Structural, Organisational Challenges Deepen
Persistent issues within the Opposition alliance also contributed to the Congress&rsquo; poor show. RJD, Congress, and Left candidates clashed on at least eight seats, diluting the coalition&rsquo;s influence.
Lack of unity, failure to project a cohesive narrative, and leadership shortcomings&mdash;including the political handling by state in-charge Krishna Allavaru&mdash;added to the party&rsquo;s struggles.
NDA&rsquo;s Advantage
The ruling NDA benefited from:
- Strong pro-incumbency
- Support from women, youth and extremely backward classes
- Schemes such as ₹10,000 under Mahila Rozgar Yojana
- Job promises and pension assurances
- Effective messaging around the RJD&rsquo;s &lsquo;jungle raj&rsquo; period
Fragmentation of anti-NDA votes due to Tej Pratap Yadav contesting separately and Prashant Kishore&rsquo;s Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) further boosted NDA's performance.
Historical Decline Continues
The Congress, which once won 239 seats with 41.38% voteshare in 1952, has seen a steady decline for decades:
- 196 seats in 1985
- 71 in 1990
- 29 in 1995
- 23 in 2000
- Single digits in 2005
- Only six seats in 2024, representing one of its worst performances
Road Ahead Looks Challenging
Insiders say the party must &ldquo;return to the drawing board&rdquo; to rework its organisational structure, strategy, and voter engagement. With the EC initiating special intensive revision (SIR) in states going to polls next year, the Congress must decide whether to continue its 'vote theft' campaign or craft a new narrative.
The Bihar setback comes ahead of major battles in Assam and Kerala in 2026, where it faces a strong BJP and CPI(M), respectively. In West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, the party remains a marginal player.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi terms the NDA’s landslide win in Bihar as a mandate for good governance, energising BJP workers and affirming a push to end 'jungle raj' in West Bengal and other poll-bound states.

Bihar verdict mandate for good governance; will rid West Bengal of 'jungle raj' next: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi terms the NDA&rsquo;s landslide win in Bihar as a mandate for good governance, energising BJP workers and affirming a push to end 'jungle raj' in West Bengal and other poll-bound states.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed the NDA win in Bihar as a vote for pro-people governance and vowed to throw out 'jungle raj' from West Bengal, saying the BJP's victory march will follow the flow of river Ganga from Bihar to Bengal.
Addressing a thanksgiving function at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Modi also set sights on other poll-bound states, saying the massive victory in Bihar has infused fresh energy in party workers of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam and West Bengal where elections are due next year.
"The victory in Bihar has paved the way for the BJP's triumph in Bengal. I want to assure the people of West Bengal that, with your support, the BJP will put an end to the jungle raj in the state as well," he said.
The prime minister greeted party workers at the BJP headquarters here by waving the 'gamchha', the ubiquitous long cotton scarf worn by most people in Bihar and other eastern states amid chants of 'Modi-Modi' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'.
As a symbolic gesture to connect with the people of Bihar on the occasion, PM Modi wore a 'gamchha' with Mithila painting on it and began his speech with chants of "Chhathi Maiyya ki Jai".
"The people of Bihar, with this massive victory and their unshakable confidence, have taken the state by storm ('garda uda diya')," said Modi in typical Bihar lingo.
He termed the victory in Bihar as a mandate for politics of good governance and hailed the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the contribution of all NDA leaders including Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi and Upendra Kushwaha.
"If the people are re-electing the BJP-led NDA government, it signifies the establishment of a pro-people, pro-governance and pro-development agenda. This represents a new foundation in Indian politics," the prime minister said.
The BJP-led NDA was on course for a landslide victory in the Bihar assembly elections with well over two-thirds majority in the 243-member House.
"Today's victory is the beginning of a new journey. The trust that Bihar has reposed in us has put greater responsibility on our shoulders," he said.
The prime minister assured the voters of Bihar that the state will progress at an even faster pace, new industries will be established and the youth will get jobs within the state.
"Investment will come to Bihar, and this investment will bring more jobs. Tourism will expand in Bihar, and people will see Bihar's new strength. Our pilgrimage sites, places of faith and historical heritage will be rejuvenated," he said.
The prime minister said the victory has given a new "M-Y -- Mahila and Youth" formula as the people had destroyed the "communal 'M-Y' formula of the jungle raj people".
"Bihar has shown again that lies are defeated and people's trust wins," Modi said.
This victory has strengthened people's confidence in the Election Commission, the prime minister said.
In an apparent reference to the Muslim-Yadav (M-Y) support base of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Modi said in Bihar, some parties had formulated an "M-Y formula" but today's victory has given a new "positive M-Y -- Mahila and Youth" formula.
"Today, Bihar is among the states with a high youth population, and these youths belong to all religions and castes. Their wishes, aspirations and their dreams have destroyed the communal M-Y formula of the jungle raj people," Modi said in a swipe at the Opposition.
He said the Bihar polls have also shown that the voters, especially the young ones, take the purification of the electoral list seriously.
The youth of Bihar have also extended tremendous support to the revision of electoral rolls, he said.
Modi hailed the Election Commission for ensuring that elections take place smoothly and recalled how violence was the norm during the 'jungle raj', an apparent reference to RJD rule during the chief ministership of Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi.
His remarks come at a time when Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been alleging "vote chori" in state polls and accusing the EC of colluding with the BJP to ensure the party's victory.
Modi said with the new government, the NDA was now moving forward towards a golden journey of 25 years in Bihar.
"Bihar has ensured that the return of jungle raj will never happen again in this great land. Today's victory belongs to those sisters and daughters of Bihar who endured the terror of jungle raj during RJD's rule," he said.
The prime minister said the victory belonged to the youth of Bihar whose future was ruined due to the terror of Congress and those waving the red flag.
"Today's verdict is a mandate to the politics of development and rejection of the politics of nepotism," Modi said.
"When I used to speak about jungle raj and 'katta sarkar' (rule by country-made pistol), the RJD party raised no objections. However, it unsettled the Congress. Today, I want to reiterate that 'katta sarkar' will never return to Bihar," the prime minister said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails NDA’s landslide win in Bihar as a vote for development, welfare and stability, congratulating alliance partners and promising stronger growth for the state.

Victory of good governance, spirit of public welfare: PM Modi on NDA's Bihar win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails NDA&rsquo;s landslide win in Bihar as a vote for development, welfare and stability, congratulating alliance partners and promising stronger growth for the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday termed the NDA's landslide win in the Bihar assembly elections as a victory of good governance, development and the spirit of public welfare and social justice.
In a series of posts on X, Modi also congratulated the BJP's alliance partners -- Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, LJP-RV supremo Chirag Paswan, HAM leader Jitan Ram Manjhi and RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha.
"Deepest gratitude to my family members of Bihar, who have blessed the NDA with a historic and unprecedented victory in the 2025 assembly elections," Modi said.
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Good governance has won. Development has won. Pro-people spirit has won. Social justice has won. Gratitude to each and every person of Bihar for blessing the NDA with a historical and unparalleled victory in the 2025 Vidhan Sabha elections. This mandate gives us renewed&hellip;
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The prime minister said the resounding public mandate will empower the NDA to serve the people and work with new resolve for Bihar.
The NDA comprising BJP, JD(U) and other parties were on course for a landslide victory in the Bihar assembly elections by taking the lead in 204 seats in the 243-member House.
The opposition grand alliance of the RJD, Congress and Left parties could manage to take the lead in 33 seats, 81 fewer than what it had bagged in the 2020 elections.
"The NDA has ensured all-round development of the state. The people have given us a massive majority after witnessing our track record and our vision to take the state to new heights," Modi said.
"I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar ji and our NDA family members Chirag Paswan ji, Jitan Ram Manjhi ji and Upendra Kushwaha ji for this resounding victory," he said.
The prime minister also thanked every NDA worker who worked tirelessly and took the ruling alliance's development agenda to the people.
"I appreciate them from the bottom of my heart," he said.
"In the coming times, we will actively work towards the development of Bihar, giving a new identity to the infrastructure here and the culture of the state. We will ensure that the youth power and women's power here get ample opportunities for a prosperous life," Modi said.

For the first time in Bihar’s electoral history, assembly polls concluded without any voting day deaths or re-polling, a stark contrast to earlier decades marked by violence and electoral malpractices.

No re-poll, death in Bihar elections; a first for state

For the first time in Bihar&rsquo;s electoral history, assembly polls concluded without any voting day deaths or re-polling, a stark contrast to earlier decades marked by violence and electoral malpractices.

In a first, the Bihar assembly polls this time saw no voting day deaths and no re-polling being ordered in any constituency.
In the past assembly polls, the state witnessed violence, deaths and re-election, official data shows.
In the 1985 elections, 63 deaths were reported and re-polling was ordered in 156 booths, the data showed.
During the 1990 elections, 87 people died in poll-related violence.In 1995, then chief election commissioner T N Seshan ordered postponement of the Bihar elections four times due to unprecedented violence and electoral malpractices.
In 2005, re-polling was held in 660 booths due to violence and malpractices, according to the data.The counting of votes for this year's two-phase assembly polls is underway in Bihar.&nbsp;

As the NDA moves toward a sweeping Bihar victory, Patna is flooded with bold pro-Nitish Kumar posters projecting him as the central figure of the state's politics, reinforcing JD(U)’s message amid strong counting trends.

Nitish Kumar's 'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai' Poster Signals Political Dominance

Nitish Kumar's Tiger Poster Dominates Bihar

As the NDA moves toward a sweeping Bihar victory, Patna is flooded with bold pro-Nitish Kumar posters projecting him as the central figure of the state's politics, reinforcing JD(U)&rsquo;s message amid strong counting trends.

As the NDA appeared to register a landslide victory in Bihar on Friday, Patna's skyline saw a visual grammar of its own -- bold, swaggering and unmistakably centered on one man: Nitish Kumar.
As the NDA's advantage solidified through the morning, freshly minted posters began appearing across the city, leaving no ambiguity about who, in the JD(U)'s telling, remained Bihar's central axis of power.
Outside the chief minister's residence, a massive poster of Nitish Kumar standing beside a crouching tiger, with the tagline 'tiger abhi zinda hai' (the tiger is still alive), became the first showstopper of the morning. The imagery was not subtle. It was defiant, triumphant, and unmistakably aimed at setting the tone before the numbers settled.
Through the day, more posters sprouted across arterial stretches, roundabouts, party offices and neighbourhood corners, as though Patna itself had been cast in a JD(U) production.
One declared: 'Humaare Bihar mein ek star, har baar Nitish Kumar' (in our Bihar, there is only one star; every time, it is Nitish Kumar).
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The design was more striking, a towering image of Nitish, with a smaller photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the backdrop.
Another went even further, stating simply, 'Bihar ka matlab Nitish Kumar' (Bihar means Nitish Kumar), a sweeping assertion that sought to blur the line between individual and the state's identity.
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Political observers said the visual grammar made the JD(U)'s message crystal clear: In Bihar's political theatre, Nitish Kumar is not just the protagonist, he is the plot.
"The line 'Hamaare Bihar mein ek star' is not just praise. It is a reminder that whatever the arithmetic at the Centre, Bihar's leadership mantle is that of Nitish ji," a JD(U) worker told a TV channel, pointing to the posters.
The timing was even more telling.
Even though the BJP was leading in more seats than the JD(U), the posters doubled as a calibrated counter to weeks of speculation, fanned by the Mahagathbandhan and pockets of the political commentariat that the BJP might project a new CM face after the polls. Both parties had publicly dismissed the buzz, but the visuals on Friday morning appeared crafted to silence it once and for all.
For the JD(U) cadre, the posters worked as reassurance and assertion in equal measure: reassurance that Nitish was firmly in command, and assertion that within the NDA, hierarchy had its own logic, and Nitish Kumar remained its senior-most partner in Bihar.
The visuals appeared almost in lockstep with counting trends.
"Tasveerein baatein karte hain, picture abhi baki hain (photographs tell a story, the film is not yet over)," said a JD(U) worker dancing outside the party office.
By late afternoon, as the NDA surged ahead in 197 seats and the Mahagathbandhan lagged at 40, the posters took on sharper meaning.
Within the NDA, the BJP led in 90 seats, ahead of the JD(U)'s 79. The LJP (Ram Vilas) added 20 leads and the HAM(S) and RLM four each.
On the other side, the Mahagathbandhan's figures were anchored by the RJD's 30, followed by Congress (five), CPI(ML) Liberation (four), and CPI(M) (one).
AIMIM was ahead in five seats and the BSP in one.
At several spots, groups of JD(U) workers stood posing beside the posters as though unveiling a premature victory banner.
"Sirf trends aaye hain, par message clear hai. Nitish ji politics ka asli tiger hain (only trends have emerged, but the message is clear: Nitish Kumar is the real tiger of politics)," a worker said, grinning into a TV camera.
When asked about the 'tiger zinda hai' posters surfacing outside Nitish's residence, BJP state president Dilip Jaiswal brushed aside the episode with a smile: "His stature is bigger than a tiger. Much bigger."
JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar attributed the NDA's strong early leads to welfare schemes prioritised under Nitish Kumar's leadership.
"Nitish Kumar ji will remain the chief minister as long as he wishes. His will, the people's aspiration and the NDA's resolve are aligned," he said.

Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot accuses Election Commission of colluding with ruling party in Bihar, alleging Rs 10,000 payments to women continued during polls, calling results disappointing.

EC colluded with BJP in Bihar; cash payments continued despite model code: Ashok Gehlot

Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot accuses Election Commission of colluding with ruling party in Bihar, alleging Rs 10,000 payments to women continued during polls, calling results disappointing.

Accusing the Election Commission of "colluding" with the ruling party in Bihar, senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Friday claimed that cash and benefits -- including Rs 10,000 to women -- were distributed to voters despite the model code of conduct being in force in the then poll-bound state.
The former chief minister of Rajasthan termed the trends of the Bihar assembly election results &ldquo;disappointing&rdquo; and said pension payments and cash transfers continued unabated during the campaign period.
"The assembly results are disappointing. It seems to me that the payments of Rs 10,000 to women were continuing even when the election campaign was on; such a thing never happens," Gehlot told reporters in Jaipur.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiharElection2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiharElection2025</a> | Jaipur, Rajasthan: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot says, "Democracy is in danger. The same situation that arose in Maharashtra after Haryana has arisen here...The way they use money power, people cannot even imagine... The Election Commission is&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/geNReE6HQ8">pic.twitter.com/geNReE6HQ8</a>
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He said that during the assembly elections in Rajasthan in 2023, the distribution of mobile phones under a scheme and pension disbursements were immediately halted the moment the code came into effect.
"In Bihar, the Election Commission remained a mute spectator. Why did it not stop this? It did not intervene at all," he alleged.
"When you do not ensure fair elections, when booth capturing or dishonesty takes place, and the Election Commission takes no action, that is vote theft. There was clear collusion with the ruling party," Gehlot said.
He claimed that the BJP had amassed money power, which posed a threat to democracy, adding that the country needs Congress and its ideology.
Speaking about the Anta bypoll, Gehlot said that the Congress candidate was heading towards a victory.

Jan Suraaj Party spokesperson Pavan K Varma says the party will analyze its Bihar election setbacks, despite NDA leading 187 seats and INDIA bloc trailing at 49.

Bihar election results: Jan Suraaj Party to review poor performance

Jan Suraaj Party spokesperson Pavan K Varma says the party will analyze its Bihar election setbacks, despite NDA leading 187 seats and INDIA bloc trailing at 49.

Jan Suraaj Party spokesperson Pavan K Varma on Friday said the party would undertake a "serious review" of its performance in the Bihar Assembly elections after early trends showed Prashant Kishor&rsquo;s outfit making little impact despite a grassroots campaign.&nbsp;
His remarks came as the ruling NDA seemed to be sweeping the assembly polls.
According to the latest trends on the Election Commission's website, the NDA was ahead in 187 assembly seats, while the opposition INDIA bloc was way behind with leads in just 49 seats, signalling a sharp tilt in favour of the BJP-led coalition.
Within the NDA, the JD(U) was leading in 85 seats, the BJP in 76, with allies LJP (RV) (22) and HAM(S) (5) adding further heft to the front. The Mahagathbandhan&rsquo;s leads were anchored by the RJD&rsquo;s 35 seats, followed by the Congress (6), CPI(ML)-Liberation (7), VIP (I) and CPI(M) &ndash; one each. The Bahujan Samaj Party (1), AIMIM (2), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (1) also figured in the early count.
EC trends showed Kishor&rsquo;s party struggling to register leads anywhere, marking a stark contrast to the momentum his yatra and district-level mobilisation had generated over the past two years.
Speaking to PTI Video, Varma said Jan Suraaj had gone into the polls with &ldquo;sincerity and conviction&rdquo; but admitted that it had failed to win voters&rsquo; confidence. "We worked with full sincerity, with the belief that Bihar needs fundamental change. There was no lack of effort. But if we have not won the people&rsquo;s trust, we will analyse why and reflect on it," he said.
Varma stressed that while the party had faltered at the ballot box, it had succeeded in compelling mainstream parties to acknowledge pressing governance concerns. "One thing gives us satisfaction that the Jan Suraaj agenda of employment, migration, education, and corruption-free Bihar will now be part of every party&rsquo;s agenda," he said.
On the NDA&rsquo;s surge, Varma said election outcomes often defy predictions. "I have seen many elections where results turn out differently from what was anticipated. There is no doubt Nitish ji continues to enjoy acceptance and respect in Bihar. I have worked closely with him, and we are happy that he has received the people&rsquo;s mandate. We wish him well and hope he becomes the chief minister again," he said.
Asked whether the party would introspect on its dismal performance, Varma said Jan Suraaj would &ldquo;review its shortcomings&rdquo; even though its "vision and efforts had no flaw." "The results are disappointing, no doubt. We will now analyse what needs to be done next," he added.
On speculation that Prashant Kishor might leave Bihar after the electoral setback, Varma dismissed the idea. "Whether he stays or goes is his personal decision. But he cannot leave Bihar, nor can Bihar leave him. Once the complete results are out, he will share his response on the future course," he added.

Ecstatic JD(U) supporters in Patna celebrate NDA’s commanding lead of 186 seats, bursting firecrackers, playing drums, and honoring Nitish Kumar’s anticipated fifth victory in Bihar assembly polls.

Bihar election results: JD(U) workers celebrate at headquarters with firecrackers, drums as NDA leads

Ecstatic JD(U) supporters in Patna celebrate NDA&rsquo;s commanding lead of 186 seats, bursting firecrackers, playing drums, and honoring Nitish Kumar&rsquo;s anticipated fifth victory in Bihar assembly polls.

Joyous scenes were witnessed outside the JD(U) headquarters in Patna, with party workers bursting firecrackers, smearing 'gulaal' on one another, and playing drums, as NDA led in 186 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly.
What began as a cautious cluster of workers glued to their mobile phones quickly morphed into a swelling carnival as the Election Commission's updates kept nudging the NDA deeper into a commanding lead.
The JD(U)'s own 76-seat lead electrified the crowd, prompting a volley of cheers and rounds of fireworks that left the air thick with acrid smoke. A giant poster of Nitish Kumar was lifted above the crowd, its edges snapping in the November breeze.
"Nitish ji ki paanchvi jeet likhi ja chuki hai... bas formalities baaki hain! (Nitish ji's fifth victory is already written... only the formalities remain!)" a jubilant worker told a Hindi news channel.
A row of elderly loyalists sat under a makeshift tarpaulin, softly beating a 'dholak'. "2005 se lekar aaj tak... logon ne dekha hai kaun sarkar chalata hai aur kaun sirf hawa banata hai, (From 2005 till today, people know who actually governs and who just makes noise)," said Ramesh Yadav, a booth worker from Nalanda who claimed he had attended every JD(U) celebration since Nitish's debut win.
The celebration had all the theatrics of a milestone moment. A youth group marched with a giant green thermocol arrow, the poll symbol of JD(U), chanting, "Teer chalega, Bihar badega!" (the arrow will strike, Bihar will progress!).
Buckets of steaming 'jalebis' appeared and disappeared within minutes as workers abandoned any attempt at forming a queue. Green 'gulaal' drifted onto shawls, motorcycles, and even the boots of policemen manning the gate, one of whom smiled wryly and said, "Paanchvi jeet ka josh alag hi hota hai (the excitement of a fifth win has its own energy)."
With the BJP adding 85 leads and allies LJP (RV) and HAM(S) strengthening the NDA's surge, the celebrations intensified further. By noon, the street outside the office was carpeted with firecracker debris, streaks of green 'gulaal', and squashed sweet wrappers, an unplanned mural of a party certain it was witnessing history repeat itself.

Bihar BJP chief Dilip Kumar Jaiswal expresses confidence as NDA leads 186 seats in assembly polls, attributing success to voter trust in Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar.

NDA will get thumping majority: Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal

Bihar BJP chief Dilip Kumar Jaiswal expresses confidence as NDA leads 186 seats in assembly polls, attributing success to voter trust in Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar.

With NDA leading in 186 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly, the party's state president Dilip Kumar Jaiswal on Friday exuded confidence that the ruling coalition will return to power with a thumping majority.
He said the trends reaffirmed what the ruling coalition had sensed "on the faces and in the words" of voters through both phases of polling.
The NDA was leading in 186 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan lagged at around 46, signalling a sharp tilt in favour of the BJP-led coalition.
Within the NDA, the BJP led in 82, the JD(U) in 75 seats, with allies LJP (RV) in 22 and HAM(S) in four, RLM in three, adding heft to the front.
The Mahagathbandhan's early tally rested largely on the RJD's leads in 35 seats, followed by seven of the Congress, and six of its Left partners CPI(ML) Liberation and one of the CPI(M).
The AIMIM was leading in three, VIP and BSP in one each.
Speaking to PTI Video, Jaiswal said the public mood was never ambiguous. "During the first and second phases itself, it was clear from the voters' faces and their words that the NDA government was retaining power," he said, adding that Bihar's electorate had placed its trust in "the world's most popular leader, Narendra Modi," and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, whom he called the state's "vikas purush."
Even as the opposition dismissed the early figures as inconsequential, Jaiswal insisted the contours of the mandate were visible. "These are trends. I agree. Exit polls are also not exact. But I have full faith in the people's mandate. Just wait and watch," he said.
On recurring questions on Nitish Kumar's leadership, the BJP leader bristled at what he termed "media-manufactured narratives." When reminded of posters outside Nitish Kumar's residence declaring "tiger zinda hai", Jaiswal brushed it aside with a smile, "His stature is bigger than a tiger. Much bigger."

HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi expresses confidence as NDA leads 166 seats in Bihar assembly polls, predicting at least six wins for his party amid ongoing counting.

Jitan Ram Manjhi Confident in NDA's Victory in Bihar Elections

Manjhi Anticipates NDA's Victory in Bihar Elections

HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi expresses confidence as NDA leads 166 seats in Bihar assembly polls, predicting at least six wins for his party amid ongoing counting.

HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday exuded confidence that the NDA will win more than 160 seats in the 243-member Bihar assembly polls and his party Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), as a constituent of the ruling alliance, will bag at least six constituencies.
The ruling NDA was leading in 166 seats, surpassing the majority mark of 122, according to the Election Commission.
The opposition INDIA bloc was way behind, leading only in 59 of the 243 seats in the Bihar assembly. The tally is likely to change with several rounds of counting still left.
"Poll results show more than 160 seats for the NDA. The HAM is ahead in four to five seats as of now, and we expect at least six seats," Manjhi told reporters.
He attributed the NDA's performance in the elections to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's good governance. The credit also goes to the Election Commission for free and fair elections, he said.
The BJP was leading in 72 assembly seats, its ally JD(U) in 71, the LJP(RV) in 18, the HAM (S) in four, and the RLM was ahead in one seat after the first few rounds of counting.
In the opposition bloc, the RJD was leading in 43 seats, the Congress in eight, the CPI (ML) Liberation in six, and the CPI and CPI(M) in one seat each.
The Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party and the Mukesh Sahani-helmed VIP are trailing in all the seats they have contested.

Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram alleges counting irregularities as NDA maintains early lead, citing voter distress, slow procedures, and possible booth anomalies.

Bihar Congress Raises Concerns Over Vote Counting Amid NDA Lead

Bihar Congress Questions Vote Integrity Amid NDA Lead

Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram alleges counting irregularities as NDA maintains early lead, citing voter distress, slow procedures, and possible booth anomalies.

Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram on Friday raised doubts over the "integrity" of the counting process even as Election Commission trends placed the NDA comfortably ahead of the Mahagathbandhan.
The Election Commission's numbers delivered a sweeping early advantage to the ruling alliance. By late morning, the NDA had crossed the 166-seat mark, while the Mahagathbandhan lagged at 56, signalling a sharp tilt in favour of the BJP-led coalition.
Within the NDA, the JD(U) led in 75 seats, the BJP in 72, with allies LJP (RV) (18) and HAMS (5) adding heft to the front.
The Mahagathbandhan's early tally rested largely on the RJD's leads in 41 seats, followed by Congress at seven, Left partners CPI(ML)-Liberation (5) and CPI(M) and CPI in one each.
The tally is likely to change with several rounds of counting left.
Amid this shifting electoral map, Ram alleged "serious anomalies" in the counting process, claiming that the procedure had slowed abruptly in several centres after the initial rounds.
Accusing the administration of attempting to "steal votes", he claimed there were reports of "server vans" hovering around counting centres and "irregularities at booths." "When vote theft happens in Maharashtra and Haryana, why will people not suspect the same here? Especially the Opposition," he told PTI Video.
Ram argued that Bihar's electorate was showing "visible resentment" rooted in unemployment, paper leaks, lack of healthcare, and persistent distress migration. "Women don't want their husbands to go outside the state to earn. Youths are frustrated. The 20-year rule backed by the BJP has failed them," he added.
The Congress leader also echoed the RJD's warnings that any perceived wrongdoing could trigger unrest. "Voters know whom they pressed the button for. If the outcome doesn't match their expectation, anger is natural," he said.
Attacking Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Ram alleged that the BJP had "completely captured" him. "JD(U) leaders and workers are themselves unhappy. Even they know this government is on its way out. The public wants a government that delivers jobs, medicines, and dignity," he said.
Bihar Congress in-charge Krishna Allavaru, speaking to PTI Video, said the party would wait until the end of the day before commenting on the numbers. "These are only early trends. At the end of the day, the final numbers will speak," he said.
Asked about allegations of irregularities in the counting process, he said, "The Election Commission, the Prime Minister, and the Home Minister must assure the people that the process has been neutral and transparent. There are many questions, many pieces of evidence. They must clarify."

Congress leader Udit Raj criticises the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, alleging that opposition voter deletions influenced Bihar Assembly election trends favoring the NDA.

Bihar election results: Congress' Udit Raj blames SIR for ruling NDA’s lead

Congress leader Udit Raj criticises the Election Commission and Special Intensive Revision of voter lists, alleging that opposition voter deletions influenced Bihar Assembly election trends favoring the NDA.

As early trends indicated a lead for the ruling NDA in the Bihar Assembly elections, Congress leader Udit Raj accused the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists of undermining democracy and affecting his party&rsquo;s performance.
Speaking to ANI in Patna, Udit Raj argued that the election results reflect the SIR process rather than a BJP-JD(U) victory.
He said, "SIR is leading. I won't say that this victory is of the BJP-JD(U); this is a victory of the Election Commission, of SIR. After the voter list was sanitised, lakhs of discrepancies were pointed out, but the EC didn't respond to even one. When objections were being raised, 89 lakh objections were raised. Still, EC said that nobody is raising any complaint. When they stoop to this level of cheating, what can we say? This is murder of democracy..."
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | As NDA crosses the majority mark in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiharElections?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiharElections</a>, Congress leader Udit Raj says, "SIR is leading. I won't say that this victory is of the BJP-JD(U); this is a victory of the Election Commission, of SIR. After the voter list was sanitised, lakhs of discrepancies were&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/bGm7GRedXj">pic.twitter.com/bGm7GRedXj</a>
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He further criticised the deletion of opposition voters&rsquo; names, saying, "If you delete the names of Opposition voters and send back thousands of voters despite them having digital slips...there was a wave of change in Bihar...BJP leaders were chased away by people at several locations. So, how are they winning? I feel this is a victory of SIR."
Earlier, Udit Raj had posted on X, "SIR is moving towards victory (SIR jeet ki taraf badh rahi hai)."
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SIR जीत की तरफ़ बढ़ रही है ।
&mdash; Dr. Udit Raj (@Dr_Uditraj) <a href="https://twitter.com/Dr_Uditraj/status/1989187330129928492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This election marks the first assembly poll in India in two decades conducted after a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, a process Udit Raj claims has skewed the outcome.

Bihar awaits Friday’s assembly vote counting, which will determine whether JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar secures a record fifth term or a change in government occurs. Over 7 crore voters participated across 243 seats.

Bihar on Edge: Awaiting Outcome of Assembly Elections

Bihar Assembly Elections 2023: Awaiting Results

Bihar awaits Friday&rsquo;s assembly vote counting, which will determine whether JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar secures a record fifth term or a change in government occurs. Over 7 crore voters participated across 243 seats.

People of Bihar wait with bated breath for Friday's counting of votes polled in the recent assembly elections, which will decide whether JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar, the state's longest-serving chief minister, will get a record fifth term or whether a change in government will be witnessed.
Bihar registered a historic voter turnout of 67.13 per cent in the elections to the 243-member assembly in two phases on November 6 and 11.
Counting of votes will begin at 8 am, and the trends and results are likely to start trickling in by 9 am. A total of 46 counting centres have been enumerated by the Election Commission across 38 districts in the state. A total of 7.45 crore voters were eligible to decide the electoral fate of 2,616 candidates.
According to a statement issued by the EC on Wednesday, EVMs and VVPATs used in the elections have been sealed inside the strong rooms under a double-lock system. "Under the presence of central observers and agents deputed by candidates, the entire process will be videographed," the statement said.
Two-tier security has been ensured at the counting centres. "While the inner tier has been assigned to central armed paramilitary forces (CAPFs), state police have been deployed at the outer rung. Also, 24/7 CCTV surveillance and other security provisions have been put in place," the statement said.
A control room has been set up within every strong room campus, which will be staffed with senior district officials. All district election officers and returning officers of the assembly constituencies concerned have been directed to frequently inspect the strong rooms.
Exit polls have been nearly unanimous in predicting a clean sweep for the NDA, of which the JD(U) is a part, much to the annoyance of the opposition INDIA bloc. Tejashwi Yadav, the young RJD leader whom the opposition coalition has named its chief ministerial candidate, rubbished these predictions and claimed Mahagathbandhan would form the government with a thumping majority.
The NDA in Bihar comprises five parties, though a bulk of seats, in the 243-strong assembly, were contested by JD(U) and BJP, both of which fielded candidates in 101 constituencies each. The INDIA bloc includes RJD, Congress, CPI(ML) Liberation, other Left parties, and Vikasheel Insaan Party (VIP).
Prominent candidates of both alliances who are in the fray include Deputy Chief Ministers Samart Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, JJD's Tej Pratap and Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav rejects exit polls favoring NDA, citing high voter turnout and claiming the INDIA bloc will form the next Bihar government.

Tejashwi Yadav rejects exit poll predictions of NDA's victory in Bihar polls

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav rejects exit polls favoring NDA, citing high voter turnout and claiming the INDIA bloc will form the next Bihar government.

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday dismissed the exit poll predictions that the NDA would return to power in Bihar, claiming that such forecasts were made at the "direction" of the BJP's top leadership.
Addressing a press conference in Patna, he also exuded confidence that the opposition INDIA bloc will form the government in the state.
&ldquo;Exit polls are nothing. These forecasts have been made at the direction of the BJP's top leadership," the RJD leader alleged.
The exit polls conducted by various organisations on Tuesday predicted a return of the NDA government in the state, a poor show for the opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' (INDIA bloc in local parlance), and a disappointing performance for former poll strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party.
&ldquo;The INDIA bloc is going to form the government with a thumping majority. High turnout of voters in the Bihar assembly polls indicates that people want a change in government. They voted in favour of 'Mahagathbandhan' (INDIA bloc in local parlance)...We will take the oath on Nov 18,&rdquo; the RJD leader claimed.
He also reiterated that "around 72 lakh additional voters cast their votes to change the ruling government in Bihar".
Bihar on Tuesday witnessed a record-breaking turnout of nearly 69 per cent in the second and final phase of assembly polls. In the first phase, on November 6, a "record" 65.09 per cent of 3.75 crore electors had cast their vote across 121 constituencies.
The counting of votes will take place on November 14.
Yadav also claimed, "BJP leaders will certainly try to delay the counting process. We will not allow this to happen at any cost. We are keeping a close watch on their activities."

Exit polls project a clear majority for the Nitish Kumar-led NDA in Bihar, while the opposition INDIA bloc and independent leaders reject the predictions, calling them biased. Bihar recorded nearly 69% voter turnout in the final phase.

Bihar: NDA hails exit poll win forecast; INDIA bloc terms predictions as 'far from reality'

Exit polls project a clear majority for the Nitish Kumar-led NDA in Bihar, while the opposition INDIA bloc and independent leaders reject the predictions, calling them biased. Bihar recorded nearly 69% voter turnout in the final phase.

The ruling NDA in Bihar hailed exit polls that projected a decisive victory for the Nitish Kumar&ndash;led alliance, while opposition INDIA bloc leaders termed such forecasts as "far from reality".
The exit polls conducted by various organisations on Tuesday predicted a return of the NDA government in the state, a poor show for the opposition 'Mahagathbandhan' (INDIA bloc in local parlance), and a disappointing performance for former poll strategist Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj.
State minister and Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) leader Santosh Suman told PTI video, &ldquo;The NDA is going to form the government with a thumping majority. The number of seats which the NDA will win will be more than what is being projected in the exit polls.&rdquo;
While the Matrize Exit Poll forecast the NDA likely getting between 147-167 seats, the 'Mahagathbandhan' 70-90, and the Jan Suraaj between 0-2 seats, Dainik Bhaskar predicted 145-160 seats for the NDA and 73-91 for the 'Mahagathbandhan'.
While the People's Insight predicted 133-148 seats for the NDA, 87-102 for the opposition bloc and 0-2 for Jan Suraaj, the People's Pulse gave 133-159 seats to the NDA, 75-101 to the INDIA bloc, and 0-5 to Prashant Kishore's party.
The JVC forecast 135-150 seats for the NDA and 88-103 for the Mahagathbandhan. The Polstrat predicted 133-148 seats for the NDA and 87-102 for the Mahagathbandhan.
While the Chanakya Strategies gave the NDA 130-138 seats, 100-108 to the Mahagathbandhan, and zero to Jan Suraaj, pollster P-Marq predicted the NDA to win 142-162 seats, the Mahagathbandhan 80-98 and Jan Suraaj 1-4. The majority mark in the 243-member Assembly is 122.
Talking to PTI Video, RJD leader and Buxar Lok Sabha MP Sudhakar Singh said, &ldquo;The high voter turnout is always considered as people&rsquo;s mandate against the ruling dispensation. We must wait for the final result. I am confident that the 'Mahagathbandhan' will comfortably form the government in Bihar. The exit polls are far from reality."
These forecasts are a "public relations exercise for the ruling dispensation and made only in favour of the ruling parties", he alleged.
Echoing a similar view, Purnea's independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav told PTI video, &ldquo;They are showing exit polls, while I am telling you exact results. The 'Mahagathbandhan' will form the government with a thumping majority. That is clear. The high voter turnout in the Seemanchal region indicates that the INDIA bloc is forming the government with a decisive majority.&rdquo;
Bihar on Tuesday witnessed a record-breaking turnout of nearly 69 per cent in the second and final phase of assembly polls, wrapping up a nearly month-long exercise that saw the ruling NDA defend its "sushasan" pitch against the opposition's onslaught, promising "change".
Briefing reporters, Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Vinod Singh Gunjiyal said the state recorded 68.79 per cent voter turnout, provisionally, in the second and final phase of the assembly polls.
In both phases, the state registered a voter turnout of 66.90 per cent, provisionally, which is 9.6 percentage points more than the last assembly polls, the CEO added. However, an ECI statement issued from New Delhi put the voter turnout at 68.76 per cent.
The counting of votes will be on November 14.

Voting is underway for 122 constituencies in Bihar’s second and final phase of assembly polls. PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar urged people, especially first-time voters, to cast their votes in large numbers.

Polling underway for 2nd and final phase of Bihar assembly elections

Voting is underway for 122 constituencies in Bihar&rsquo;s second and final phase of assembly polls. PM Modi and CM Nitish Kumar urged people, especially first-time voters, to cast their votes in large numbers.

Voting is underway across 122 constituencies in Bihar for the second and final phase of the high-stakes assembly elections on Tuesday, amid tight security, officials said. Polling began at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar urged citizens to vote in large numbers and set a new record. &ldquo;Today marks the second and final phase of voting in the Bihar assembly elections. I urge all voters to participate enthusiastically and set a new voting record. I especially urge my young friends from the state, who are voting for the first time, to not only cast their votes themselves but also inspire others to do so,&rdquo; PM Modi said on X.
Kumar echoed the sentiment, saying voting is &ldquo;not only our right, but also a responsibility.&rdquo; &ldquo;I appeal to voters to exercise their right to vote in the second phase of the Bihar assembly elections,&rdquo; he posted.
Polling is being held in districts including West and East Champaran, Sitamarhi, Madhubani, Supaul, Araria, and Kishanganj &mdash; most of which fall in the Seemanchal region bordering Nepal. The area, known for its high Muslim population, has become a key battleground for both the INDIA bloc, which draws significant minority support, and the ruling NDA, which accuses the opposition of &ldquo;protecting infiltrators.&rdquo;
In this phase, around 3.7 crore voters will decide the fate of 1,302 candidates, including several ministers in the Nitish Kumar government. The first phase of polling on November 6 saw a record turnout of over 65 percent across 121 constituencies. Counting for both phases will be held on November 14.
Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said voters are endorsing the NDA&rsquo;s &ldquo;Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas&rdquo; agenda. &ldquo;The record of 2010 will be broken, and the NDA will win with a heavy majority,&rdquo; he asserted, accusing the opposition of attempting to &ldquo;spoil social harmony through caste politics.&rdquo;
State minister Ashok Chaudhary said the polling reflects a shift beyond caste lines. &ldquo;People are voting for economic prosperity and to reclaim the glory of Bihar&rsquo;s heritage,&rdquo; he said.
However, opposition MP Pappu Yadav took a swipe at the Centre, linking recent security lapses to the ongoing election mood. &ldquo;From Pulwama to Pahalgam, and now in Delhi, incidents of blasts are taking place. The one with a 56-inch chest is responsible for these. The prime minister and home minister should accept their fault and resign,&rdquo; Yadav said.
Among the key candidates in this phase are senior JD(U) leader Bijendra Prasad Yadav, contesting from Supaul for an eighth straight term, and BJP veteran Prem Kumar, seeking an eighth consecutive victory from Gaya Town.
Other ministers in the fray include BJP&rsquo;s Renu Devi (Bettiah) and Neeraj Kumar Singh 'Bablu' (Chhatapur), along with JD(U)&rsquo;s Leshi Singh (Dhamdaha), Sheela Mandal (Phulparas), and Zama Khan (Chainpur).
In Katihar district, CPI(ML) Liberation&rsquo;s Mehboob Alam (Balrampur) and Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed Khan (Kadwa) are eyeing third straight wins.
This phase is also crucial for smaller NDA partners &mdash; Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) led by Jitan Ram Manjhi, and Upendra Kushwaha&rsquo;s Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) &mdash; each contesting six seats. HAM has all its candidates in the fray today, while RLM&rsquo;s contenders include Kushwaha&rsquo;s wife Snehlata (Sasaram) and aide Madhaw Anand (Madhubani), both debuting in this election.

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