Bihar elections
Exit Polls Predict Chirag Paswan's LJP(RV) Emerging as Key Player in Bihar Assembly Elections
Nov 12, 2025 12:05 am CST
Exit polls suggest Chirag Paswan's LJP(RV) could win 11 of 29 contested seats in Bihar, potentially becoming a significant ally in the NDA coalition. Despite previous setbacks, Paswan's political influence is growing as he positions himself as a future leader in Bihar's political landscape while maintaining strong allegiance to Prime Minister Modi and the NDA alliance.
Exit Polls Show Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party May Win Votes But Few Seats in Bihar Elections
Nov 12, 2025 12:04 am CST
Exit polls predict minimal seat gains but significant vote share for Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party in Bihar elections, potentially splitting anti-incumbency votes and benefiting the ruling NDA alliance while hampering opposition Mahagathbandhan's chances of forming government.
BJP's Maithili Thakur: "Mentally Ready to Serve Bihar People" as Exit Polls Predict NDA Victory
Nov 11, 2025 11:31 pm CST
Folk singer Maithili Thakur, BJP's 25-year-old candidate from Alinagar constituency, shares her transformative political journey during her first election campaign as exit polls predict a strong NDA victory in Bihar. The state recorded a historic 66.90% voter turnout, with results expected on November 14.
Bihar Exit Polls 2025: Jan Suraaj Party Projected to Surpass Congress Vote Share Despite Being Newcomer
Nov 11, 2025 11:31 pm CST
Recent exit polls for Bihar Assembly elections predict NDA's clear victory with 147 seats while highlighting a surprising development: Prashant Kishor's year-old Jan Suraaj Party is projected to secure a 9.7% vote share, exceeding the Congress party's 8.7%. Despite this impressive showing for a political newcomer, the party is expected to win only 1-5 seats in the 243-member assembly.
111-Year-Old Woman Fulfills Democratic Duty: Centenarian Casts Historic Vote in Bihar Assembly Elections
Nov 11, 2025 11:25 pm CST
In a remarkable display of civic engagement, 111-year-old Nasima Khatun cast her vote during the second phase of Bihar's assembly elections. As the oldest voter in Supaul district, her participation highlights the strong democratic commitment across generations as Bihar records significant voter turnout of 67.14 percent. The elections will determine the fate of 12 ministers from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's cabinet, with vote counting scheduled for November 14.
Bihar Exit Polls Predict Landslide NDA Victory with 152 Seats Amid Record Voter Turnout
Nov 11, 2025 10:31 pm CST
Exit polls from nine different agencies unanimously predict a decisive victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar's state elections, projecting an average of 152 seats following record voter turnout across two voting phases. The BJP-JDU coalition, now contesting an equal 101 seats each, appears poised for a commanding win over the mahagathbandhan opposition alliance, which is expected to secure only 84 seats.
Bihar's Aerial Campaign Revolution: Record 450+ Flights Transform Election Strategy
Nov 11, 2025 01:04 am CST
Bihar's political landscape has been transformed by an unprecedented aerial campaign strategy with over 450 flights ferrying leaders across the state. This article explores how helicopter politics has reshaped election campaigning, with daily operations of 25 helicopters and 12 chartered planes from Patna airport, highlighting the massive financial investment in modern Indian electoral battles and raising questions about democratic balance between air-borne and grassroots campaigning.
Bihar's Historic Gender Gap in Voter Turnout: How Women Voters Are Reshaping Election Outcomes
Nov 10, 2025 08:30 pm CST
This analysis examines Bihar's record-breaking 65.08% voter turnout in the first phase of assembly elections, highlighting the unprecedented 7.5 percentage point gap between female (69.04%) and male (61.56%) participation. The article explores how women's increasing electoral participation over the past decade has transformed Bihar's political landscape, benefiting the JD(U) and NDA coalition, and examines how women-focused initiatives like Mahila Rozgar Yojana have created a powerful caste-neutral female voting bloc that could determine the 2025 election outcome.
Tejashwi Yadav Criticizes Election Commission for Withholding Gender-Wise Voting Data in Bihar Assembly Polls
Nov 10, 2025 07:21 pm CST
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has criticized the Election Commission for failing to release gender-specific voting data from Bihar's first phase of assembly elections. He alleged interference from BJP leadership, questioned the deployment of security personnel from BJP-ruled states, and expressed confidence in the INDIA bloc's victory, promising to address corruption and maintain law and order if elected.
Kahalgaon Bihar Election: Four-Way Battle Emerges as Alliance Partners Turn Rivals in Key Constituency
Nov 10, 2025 05:34 pm CST
The Kahalgaon Assembly constituency in Bihar's Bhagalpur district is witnessing an unprecedented four-cornered electoral contest as alliance partners from both NDA and opposition fronts field competing candidates. Former Congress stronghold now features JDU's Shubhanand Mukesh facing BJP rebel Pawan Yadav, while RJD and Congress engage in a "friendly fight" with separate candidates, highlighting the complex dynamics of coalition politics in Bihar's elections.