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Bihar NDA Government Formation: Nitish Kumar to Continue as Chief Minister with New Cabinet Formula
Nov 16, 2025 05:05 pm CST
The formation of Bihar's new government is expected within three days as Nitish Kumar will retain his position as Chief Minister. The NDA's substantial election victory sees BJP securing 89 seats and JDU 85 seats, with cabinet positions allocated following a formula finalized with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The swearing-in ceremony is planned for mid-week, pending Prime Minister Modi's schedule confirmation.
How Smaller Parties Shaped Bihar's Electoral Outcome: The Impact of Jan Suraaj, BSP, and AIMIM
Nov 15, 2025 08:30 pm CST
The recent Bihar Assembly elections resulted in a sweeping NDA victory with 202 seats while the Mahagathbandhan secured only 35. This analysis explores how smaller parties like Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, Mayawati's BSP, and Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM influenced the outcome by collectively impacting results in 63 constituencies where their vote share exceeded victory margins, ultimately fragmenting opposition votes and benefiting the NDA alliance.
Prashant Kishor's Failed Bihar Prediction: Will the Political Strategist Keep His Promise to Quit?
Nov 15, 2025 08:26 pm CST
Renowned election strategist Prashant Kishor faces a critical moment after his prediction that JDU would win fewer than 25 seats in Bihar proved dramatically wrong, with Nitish Kumar's party securing 85 seats instead. Having previously vowed to quit politics if his forecast failed, Kishor now confronts a situation reminiscent of his 2021 Bengal prediction, when he correctly anticipated BJP's performance. As his own party performs poorly in its electoral debut, political observers await his next move following his conspicuous silence since the results were announced.
RJD Faces Major Setback in Bihar Elections Despite Highest Vote Share: "No Sorrow in Defeat"
Nov 15, 2025 05:25 pm CST
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) demonstrated resilience after suffering a major electoral defeat in Bihar's assembly elections, winning only 25 seats despite securing the highest vote share at 23%. The ruling NDA coalition claimed 202 seats in the 243-member assembly, with BJP and JDU leading the alliance. Bihar recorded its highest voter turnout since 1951 at over 66%, with female participation significantly exceeding male turnout.
The Decisive Role of Women Voters in Bihar's NDA Victory: Beyond the Rs 10,000 Scheme
Nov 14, 2025 10:48 pm CST
An analysis of how women voters played a crucial role in NDA's historic Bihar election victory, examining Nitish Kumar's long-term women empowerment initiatives including the Rs 10,000 financial assistance scheme, prohibition policy, and improved security measures that transcended caste boundaries and delivered unprecedented female voter turnout of 71.6%.
Shifting Political Allegiance: How Muslim Voters Reshaped Bihar's Electoral Landscape
Nov 14, 2025 09:36 pm CST
An analysis of Bihar's Muslim-majority constituencies reveals a complex electoral shift, with the traditional voting patterns showing signs of change. The four districts comprising the Seemanchal region - Araria, Katihar, Kishanganj, and Purnea - demonstrate varying levels of support between the NDA alliance and Mahagathbandhan coalition, reflecting the evolving political dynamics in areas where Muslims constitute up to 68% of the population. This electoral behavior marks a partial departure from historical voting trends, as Muslim representation in Bihar's assembly continues to fluctuate with changing political alliances.
Bihar Election Results: Jyoti Singh Trails by 50,000 Votes in Karakat as NDA Secures Landslide Victory
Nov 14, 2025 08:51 pm CST
Independent candidate Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, trails in third position in Bihar's Karakat Assembly constituency as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance heads toward a decisive victory across the state. Despite political drama involving accusations of infidelity and candidacy disputes between the couple, Jyoti secured 23,398 votes, falling significantly behind CPI(M-L) Liberation's Arung Singh and JDU's Mahabali Singh.
Bihar Election 2025: RJD Secures Highest Vote Share Despite NDA Victory and Seat Deficit
Nov 14, 2025 07:59 pm CST
Despite facing a significant electoral setback in the 2025 Bihar elections, Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has secured the highest vote share at 22.79%, outperforming both the BJP and JDU while trailing substantially in seat count as the NDA retains power with a commanding lead in 204 constituencies.
Rahul Gandhi's Bihar Yatra Fails to Convert: Congress Faces Comprehensive Defeat in State Elections
Nov 14, 2025 07:52 pm CST
The recent Bihar election results mark a significant setback for the Congress party and specifically for Rahul Gandhi, whose extensive Voter Adhikar Yatra across 25 districts and 110 constituencies failed to translate into electoral success. Despite covering approximately 1,300 kilometers and campaigning against alleged vote theft by the BJP, Congress is leading in just five seats out of 61 contested, while the NDA alliance has secured a decisive victory across the state. This outcome raises questions about Gandhi's electoral strategy and the effectiveness of his yatras as political tools in the Bihar context.
Nitish Kumar's JDU Secures Remarkable Comeback in Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: NDA Heads Toward Landslide Victory
Nov 14, 2025 03:34 pm CST
In a stunning political turnaround, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his Janata Dal United (JDU) party are headed toward a remarkable comeback in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025. Early counting shows the NDA alliance, comprising JDU and BJP, comfortably crossing the majority mark and approaching 200 seats. JDU leads in 79 of 101 contested seats while BJP advances on 90, signaling Bihar voters' continued trust in Nitish Kumar's leadership and the development agenda promoted by the NDA coalition.
