Modi’s BJP Gains Upper Hand in Bihar, Nitish’s JD(U) Performs Strongly; Congress Wiped Out, Undermines RJD-Led Alliance
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has secured a commanding majority in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, with the BJP emerging as the single-largest party and the JD(U) recording its best performance in over a decade.
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The biggest structural factor behind the NDA’s sweep was a flawless seat-sharing arrangement between BJP and JD(U), which each contested 101 seats, with remaining constituencies allocated to smaller allies.
The alliance executed a tightly coordinated campaign that combined governance delivery, strategic caste consolidation, and sharp messaging around law and order. The BJP focused on consolidating upper castes and youth, while Nitish Kumar retained strong support among Kurmis and economically backward classes.
The NDA’s broader coalition expanded reach among Dalit and EBC voters, fracturing the traditional Muslim-Yadav base that had sustained the RJD for decades.
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Women voters emerged as the decisive force in this election, with turnout among women reaching 71.6%, nearly 9 points higher than male turnout.
High female participation, bolstered by targeted welfare schemes and on-ground mobilisation by Jeevika workers, tilted the mandate decisively in the NDA’s favour.
Nitish Kumar’s longstanding focus on women’s welfare and the BJP’s narrative of development and security resonated deeply with this constituency.
The opposition bloc, led by Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD and Rahul Gandhi’s Congress, suffered a severe setback. The Congress was nearly obliterated, winning only six seats—its second-worst performance ever in Bihar—despite an extensive pre-election campaign by Gandhi.
The much-hyped Jan Suraaj Party of Prashant Kishor failed to win a single seat, with most of its candidates losing deposits.
While the NDA benefited from an anti-jungleraj narrative and a visible governance record, the Mahagathbandhan struggled with fractured messaging, internal rifts, and declining credibility.
The BJP-JD(U) alliance capitalised on voter fatigue with opposition theatrics and projected continuity and competence.
With zero repolls and the highest voter turnout since 1951, the verdict marked a sharp rejection of the opposition and a resounding reaffirmation of the NDA’s leadership in Bihar.