Bihar political analysis
RJD Maintains Strong Muslim-Yadav Support Despite Bihar Electoral Setback: Analysis Reveals Voting Patterns
Nov 22, 2025 07:44 pm CST
A detailed electoral analysis by Ascendia Strategies shows that despite suffering a major defeat in Bihar elections with the NDA winning 202 out of 243 seats, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has maintained its core Muslim-Yadav support base. While these communities contributed 23% to the Mahagathbandhan's 38% vote share, the NDA's victory was driven primarily by upper castes, non-Yadav OBCs, and strong EBC-SC-ST support, highlighting Bihar's complex caste-based voting patterns.
Bihar Election Results 2025: NDA's Landslide Victory and the Rise of Women Voters
Nov 14, 2025 09:41 pm CST
The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections resulted in a decisive victory for the NDA coalition, securing over 200 seats in the 243-member assembly. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) overcame anti-incumbency to lead in more than 80 seats, while Chirag Paswan made a remarkable comeback with his LJP(RV) winning 22 of 29 contested seats. Women voters played a pivotal role with their turnout exceeding men's by nearly nine percentage points, while the opposition INDIA bloc suffered significant setbacks with RJD and Congress underperforming. The results solidify NDA's position in Bihar politics for a fifth consecutive term under Nitish Kumar's leadership.
Bihar Exit Polls Predict NDA Victory as Mahagathbandhan Faces Significant Decline
Nov 11, 2025 10:30 pm CST
Exit polls indicate a strong NDA comeback in Bihar with projected 147 seats while the opposition Mahagathbandhan may secure only 90 seats. Lalu Yadav's RJD appears to be losing its position as the single-largest party to BJP, while Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj might secure minimal representation but potentially impact opposition votes.