Fri Nov 14 06:22:55 UTC 2025: Summary:

The 2025 Bihar Assembly elections are underway, and early results indicate a strong lead for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Union Minister Giriraj Singh has projected a landslide victory for the alliance. While the NDA has crossed the halfway mark, the opposition Mahagathbandhan trails behind. Congress MP Manickam Tagore alleged voter deletion favoring the ruling party. Key candidates from both sides are leading in their respective constituencies. The counting process began with tight security and elaborate arrangements. Exit polls largely predicted an NDA victory. The election sees a contest between the NDA, led by CM Nitish Kumar, and Tejashwi Yadav’s Mahagathbandhan. Recent political shifts include Nitish Kumar’s return to the NDA after a brief alliance with the Mahagathbandhan.

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NDA Poised for Victory in Bihar Assembly Elections, Early Results Show

New Delhi – November 14, 2025 – The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is projected to secure a landslide victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, according to early results emerging from the vote counting process. Union Minister Giriraj Singh confidently declared the NDA’s impending triumph.

As of midday, the NDA has surpassed the required 122-seat majority, while the Mahagathbandhan trails significantly. According to leads reported on 229 seats, the NDA is ahead in 167 constituencies, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading in 71 and the Janata Dal (United) in 72. Chirag Paswan’s LJP(RV) is also showing strength, leading in 18 seats.

The BJP and JD(U) are demonstrating strong conversion rates of 67% and 64%, respectively. Meanwhile, the Mahagathbandhan is leading in just 60 seats, with Tejashwi Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) ahead in 43 and its allies showing weaker performance.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore has alleged that voter deletion skewed the playing field in favor of the ruling coalition. “When you delete 65 lakh voters — mostly from the opposition’s voters — what do you expect on result day? Democracy cannot survive if the playing field is tilted before the match even begins,” Tagore posted on X.

Key candidates are leading in their constituencies, including Deputy CMs Vijay Kumar Sinha and Samrat Choudhary, BJP’s Mangal Pandey, and Mahagathbandhan’s Tejashwi Yadav.

Counting commenced at 8 a.m. with stringent security measures in place. 2,616 candidates from 12 recognised political parties participated in the two-phase polls on November 6 and 11.

The election marks the latest chapter in Bihar’s ever-shifting political landscape. Nitish Kumar, after a brief alliance with the RJD-Congress-led Mahagathbandhan, returned to the NDA fold earlier this year. The outcome of this election will have significant implications for the political future of Bihar and national alliances.

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