Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: A Landmark Victory for NDA, Mahagathbandhan's Disappointing Performance
The Battle for Bihar's Future Unveiled
As the votes are being counted in the Bihar Assembly elections, a clear picture is emerging. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the BJP, is on an unprecedented winning streak, while the opposition Mahagathbandhan lags far behind. This high-stakes electoral battle has seen the state's longest-serving Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar, poised to continue his reign as the opposition fails to make a significant impact.
Live Updates: NDA's Landslide Victory
UPDATED: November 14, 2025, 11:32 AM IST
The NDA's victory is shaping up to be a landslide, with the alliance crossing the majority mark. Supporters of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are celebrating at the JD(U) office in Patna. The BJP's IT cell chief, Amit Malviya, has a pointed question for Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: "Will they return to face the consequences of their party's performance, or continue their vacation abroad while their party sinks further?"
Controversial Comments and Reactions
But here's where it gets controversial. Independent MP Pappu Yadav calls the outcome "unfortunate" for Bihar, while Congress leader Pawan Khera frames it as a direct fight between Gyanesh Kumar and the people of India. Meanwhile, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi predicts a thumping victory for the NDA, with Nitish Kumar set to be the Chief Minister.
Early Trends and Seat Counts
As of 10:36 AM IST, the NDA's tally stands at 173 seats, with JD(U) leading in 77 and BJP in 73. The RJD is ahead in 42 constituencies, while LJP (Ram Vilas) holds 18 leads. Congress leads in 7 seats, CPI(ML) in 5, and HAMS in 4. Other parties and independents account for 6 leads, with a total of 232 leads recorded so far.
Mahua and Alinagar: Key Contests
In Mahua, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) candidate Sanjay Singh leads with 10,301 votes, while RJD's Mukesh Roshan trails with 6,781 votes. In Alinagar, BJP's Maithili Thakur is ahead of her RJD rival Binod Mishra by 1,826 votes.
Deputy CM Trails, Congress Leads in Lakhisarai
In Lakhisarai, Congress's Amresh Kumar is leading, while Bihar Deputy CM Vijay Kumar Sinha trails. Amresh Kumar is ahead with 2,852 votes, while Sinha is in second place with 2,773 votes.
Early Trends: NDA's Strong Showing
According to the Election Commission of India, JD(U) leads in 62 seats, followed by BJP with 59 and RJD with 34. LJP (Ram Vilas) has leads in 15 seats, while Congress is ahead in 10. HAMS has 4 leads, CPI(ML) has 2, and others and independents account for 6. Trends are available for 192 seats so far.
Raghopur: A Key Contest
In the first round of counting for the Raghopur seat, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav secured a lead of 893 votes over BJP's Satish Rai. Raghopur is an RJD stronghold, and this contest is being closely watched.
Union Minister Giriraj Singh's Forecast
Union Minister Giriraj Singh predicts a BJP victory in Bihar and sets his sights on West Bengal, calling it the party's next target. As the vote count progresses, Singh expresses confidence in the NDA's performance, with early trends showing the alliance leading in 158 seats.
NDA's Landslide Gains
As counting continues, the NDA is eyeing massive gains. As of 9:40 AM, the NDA leads on 158 seats, with the BJP as the single largest party, ahead on 81 seats. Other NDA constituents, Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) and HAM (I), lead on 9 and 2 seats, respectively.
Very Early Trends: NDA's Strong Start
Very early trends indicate the NDA leading on 152 seats, with the BJP ahead on 78 seats. The Janata Dal United follows with 64 leads. The RJD-led Mahagathbandhan trails with 75 seats.
RJD Spokesperson's Response
RJD spokesperson Mritunjay Tiwari acknowledges a close contest but expresses hope that within a few hours, it will become clear that the Mahagathbandhan is forming the government in Bihar.
Chirag Paswan's LJP: Early Leads
Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) is currently leading in three seats, according to the Election Commission's very early trends.
NDA Crosses 100-Seat Mark
As of 9:15 AM, the BJP-led NDA has crossed the 100-seat mark, leading in 119 seats. The RJD has emerged as the single largest party within the Mahagathbandhan with 59 seats, while Congress leads in only 9 seats.
Stay tuned for more updates as the results unfold!
