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Bihar Election Results 2025: NDA Surges Ahead as RJD and Congress Struggle in Vote Count
Nov 14, 2025 03:48 pm CST
The 2025 Bihar Assembly election vote counting shows a strong NDA lead with BJP and JDU ahead in 90 and 79 seats respectively, while Tejashwi Yadav's RJD lags with just 30 seats and Congress continues its downward trend with only 4 seats. Nitish Kumar's JDU is making significant gains compared to 2020, despite opposition questions about his health and leadership future.
RJD's Electoral Decline: From Bihar's Largest Party to Second-Worst Performance Under Tejashwi Yadav's Leadership
Nov 14, 2025 03:21 pm CST
The RJD party, once Bihar's political powerhouse, faces a potential second-worst electoral performance under Tejashwi Yadav's leadership, currently leading in only 32 seats despite contesting 143. Meanwhile, the BJP-JDU alliance under Nitish Kumar appears headed for a decisive victory with leads in 191 seats of the 243-member Assembly, highlighting a significant power shift in Bihar's political landscape.
Bihar Election and Chhath Puja: Understanding the Strategic Relationship Between Festivals and Voter Turnout
Oct 14, 2025 09:47 pm CST
The Bihar election schedule strategically accommodates Diwali and Chhath Puja festivals to maximize voter participation, particularly among migrant workers. Historical data shows voter turnout increases when elections follow these cultural celebrations, with percentages rising from 45.85% in 2005 to 57.29% in 2020. The 2025 election uniquely positions voting after Chhath for the first time in recent electoral cycles, while political parties leverage the festival's significance for voter sentiment, as evidenced by Delhi's BJP government emphasizing "grand" Chhath celebrations.