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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Nitish Kumar likely to return to power, NDA signs of massive victory; Grand Alliance dealt a major blow
Patna, November 14, 2025 (Special Correspondent): The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is getting a bigger victory than expected in the Bihar Assembly election results, leading in 198 out of a total of 243 seats. The alliance led by Janata Dal (United) and Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to get a comfortable majority, which is taking steps towards re-establishing the power of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government. On the other hand, the Grand Alliance has suffered a major blow, with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leading in 30 seats, while the Congress, which contested in 61 seats, is getting success in only 5 seats. The process of results has been going on since this morning, and these figures have come to light during the mid-term of counting.
This election in Bihar was politically very important, as it was testing Nitish Kumar's long-term ruling role. The NDA had won 125 seats in the 2020 elections, but this time it has surpassed that success with a lead of 198. The BJP is leading in 84 seats, making it the largest party in the NDA, while the Janata Dal (United) is in a strong position in over 75 seats – double the 43 seats it had in 2020. Pragya Kishor's Jan Suraj Party, however, has not won a single seat, far short of its pre-election expectations.
Key battles and surprising developments
The counting process witnessed exciting battles in some key seats. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary (BJP, NDA) is leading in Tarapur constituency in Patna district. He has a margin of 25,376 votes after the 18th round – BJP has 74,435 votes, while the RJD candidate has 49,059 votes. On the other hand, BJP's Vinod Narayan Jha is leading by 13,100 votes after the 11th round (BJP: 37,992; Congress: 24,892).
There is disappointing news for the grand alliance, however. In Mahua constituency, RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav (Jan Shakti Janata Dal) is in fourth place, trailing by 20,000 votes after the 8th round. While RJD's Mukesh Kumar Roshan is in second place (13,828 votes), LJP (Ram Vilas)'s Sanjay Kumar Singh is leading with 19,106 votes. In Raghopur constituency, however, RJD's young leader Tejashwi Yadav has made a comeback. After the 9th round, he is leading by 4,585 votes (Tejashwi: 35,654; NDA's Satish Kumar Yadav: 31,069), even though he was trailing by 3,016 votes in the morning.
In Jokihat constituency, Janata Dal (United)'s Manjar Alam is leading by just 63 votes (23,276 votes) after the 8th round, while RJD's Shah Nawaz Alam (11,405) and Jan Suraj's Sarfaraz Alam (7,402) are trailing. This fight of family feud is in the news as the two brothers are contesting from the same seat. In Paru constituency, RJD's Shankar Prasad is leading by 4,000 votes, but former BJP MLA Ashok Kumar Singh is trailing as an independent candidate.
One of the biggest surprises in these results is the failure of Jan Suraj Party. Pragya Kishor's new party had made a lot of noise before the elections, but it is not leading in any seat. On the other hand, political analysts say that the strong position of the NDA is due to the support of rural voters and a campaign focused on development issues.
Leaders' reactions and allegations
There are various reactions from political leaders on this trend of results. Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh raised questions over the integrity of the results at 11:57 pm. He said 6.2 lakh votes were deducted and 20 lakh votes were added as invalid, affecting poor, Dalit and minority voters. He raised doubts over the EVMs and urged the Congress to work better and increase door-to-door contact. Independent MP Pappu Yadav accepted the trend at 11:51 pm, but said it was disastrous for Bihar.
However, the NDA leaders are confident of victory. Nitish Kumar had said in the morning that "the people of Bihar are believing in the path of development," while BJP leaders said that the victory was a "stamp of Modi's leadership." Tejashwi Yadav, however, expressed satisfaction with his lead in Raghopur, saying, "The fight will continue till the end."
Analysis: How will the NDA stay in power?
According to political analysts, the NDA is likely to get a three-fourth majority, which will not pose any problem in forming the government. The BJP's 84-seat lead and the Janata Dal (United)'s 75+ seats will maintain the balance in the alliance. The failure of the grand alliance is said to be due to internal disputes in the RJD and weak organizations in the Congress. Although the voting percentage figures for the election are not yet available, there is a difference in the behavior of rural and urban voters - BJP is strong in urban areas, while Janata Dal (United) has achieved success in rural areas. The counting of votes is still underway, and a clearer picture will emerge by the evening. The results will start a new chapter in Bihar politics, in which development, caste equations and national issues will be combined. Follow our page for live updates for readers.
Patna, November 14, 2025 (Special Correspondent): The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is getting a bigger victory than expected in the Bihar Assembly election results, leading in 198 out of a total of 243 seats. The alliance led by Janata Dal (United) and Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to get a comfortable majority, which is taking steps towards re-establishing the power of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government. On the other hand, the Grand Alliance has suffered a major blow, with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leading in 30 seats, while the Congress, which contested in 61 seats, is getting success in only 5 seats. The process of results has been going on since this morning, and these figures have come to light during the mid-term of counting.
This election in Bihar was politically very important, as it was testing Nitish Kumar's long-term ruling role. The NDA had won 125 seats in the 2020 elections, but this time it has surpassed that success with a lead of 198. The BJP is leading in 84 seats, making it the largest party in the NDA, while the Janata Dal (United) is in a strong position in over 75 seats – double the 43 seats it had in 2020. Pragya Kishor's Jan Suraj Party, however, has not won a single seat, far short of its pre-election expectations.
Key battles and surprising developments
The counting process witnessed exciting battles in some key seats. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary (BJP, NDA) is leading in Tarapur constituency in Patna district. He has a margin of 25,376 votes after the 18th round – BJP has 74,435 votes, while the RJD candidate has 49,059 votes. On the other hand, BJP's Vinod Narayan Jha is leading by 13,100 votes after the 11th round (BJP: 37,992; Congress: 24,892).
There is disappointing news for the grand alliance, however. In Mahua constituency, RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav (Jan Shakti Janata Dal) is in fourth place, trailing by 20,000 votes after the 8th round. While RJD's Mukesh Kumar Roshan is in second place (13,828 votes), LJP (Ram Vilas)'s Sanjay Kumar Singh is leading with 19,106 votes. In Raghopur constituency, however, RJD's young leader Tejashwi Yadav has made a comeback. After the 9th round, he is leading by 4,585 votes (Tejashwi: 35,654; NDA's Satish Kumar Yadav: 31,069), even though he was trailing by 3,016 votes in the morning.
In Jokihat constituency, Janata Dal (United)'s Manjar Alam is leading by just 63 votes (23,276 votes) after the 8th round, while RJD's Shah Nawaz Alam (11,405) and Jan Suraj's Sarfaraz Alam (7,402) are trailing. This fight of family feud is in the news as the two brothers are contesting from the same seat. In Paru constituency, RJD's Shankar Prasad is leading by 4,000 votes, but former BJP MLA Ashok Kumar Singh is trailing as an independent candidate.
One of the biggest surprises in these results is the failure of Jan Suraj Party. Pragya Kishor's new party had made a lot of noise before the elections, but it is not leading in any seat. On the other hand, political analysts say that the strong position of the NDA is due to the support of rural voters and a campaign focused on development issues.
Leaders' reactions and allegations
There are various reactions from political leaders on this trend of results. Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh raised questions over the integrity of the results at 11:57 pm. He said 6.2 lakh votes were deducted and 20 lakh votes were added as invalid, affecting poor, Dalit and minority voters. He raised doubts over the EVMs and urged the Congress to work better and increase door-to-door contact. Independent MP Pappu Yadav accepted the trend at 11:51 pm, but said it was disastrous for Bihar.
However, the NDA leaders are confident of victory. Nitish Kumar had said in the morning that "the people of Bihar are believing in the path of development," while BJP leaders said that the victory was a "stamp of Modi's leadership." Tejashwi Yadav, however, expressed satisfaction with his lead in Raghopur, saying, "The fight will continue till the end."
Analysis: How will the NDA stay in power?
According to political analysts, the NDA is likely to get a three-fourth majority, which will not pose any problem in forming the government. The BJP's 84-seat lead and the Janata Dal (United)'s 75+ seats will maintain the balance in the alliance. The failure of the grand alliance is said to be due to internal disputes in the RJD and weak organizations in the Congress. Although the voting percentage figures for the election are not yet available, there is a difference in the behavior of rural and urban voters - BJP is strong in urban areas, while Janata Dal (United) has achieved success in rural areas. The counting of votes is still underway, and a clearer picture will emerge by the evening. The results will start a new chapter in Bihar politics, in which development, caste equations and national issues will be combined. Follow our page for live updates for readers.
This election in Bihar was politically very important, as it was testing Nitish Kumar's long-term ruling role. The NDA had won 125 seats in the 2020 elections, but this time it has surpassed that success with a lead of 198. The BJP is leading in 84 seats, making it the largest party in the NDA, while the Janata Dal (United) is in a strong position in over 75 seats – double the 43 seats it had in 2020. Pragya Kishor's Jan Suraj Party, however, has not won a single seat, far short of its pre-election expectations.
Key battles and surprising developments
The counting process witnessed exciting battles in some key seats. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary (BJP, NDA) is leading in Tarapur constituency in Patna district. He has a margin of 25,376 votes after the 18th round – BJP has 74,435 votes, while the RJD candidate has 49,059 votes. On the other hand, BJP's Vinod Narayan Jha is leading by 13,100 votes after the 11th round (BJP: 37,992; Congress: 24,892).
There is disappointing news for the grand alliance, however. In Mahua constituency, RJD leader Tej Pratap Yadav (Jan Shakti Janata Dal) is in fourth place, trailing by 20,000 votes after the 8th round. While RJD's Mukesh Kumar Roshan is in second place (13,828 votes), LJP (Ram Vilas)'s Sanjay Kumar Singh is leading with 19,106 votes. In Raghopur constituency, however, RJD's young leader Tejashwi Yadav has made a comeback. After the 9th round, he is leading by 4,585 votes (Tejashwi: 35,654; NDA's Satish Kumar Yadav: 31,069), even though he was trailing by 3,016 votes in the morning.
In Jokihat constituency, Janata Dal (United)'s Manjar Alam is leading by just 63 votes (23,276 votes) after the 8th round, while RJD's Shah Nawaz Alam (11,405) and Jan Suraj's Sarfaraz Alam (7,402) are trailing. This fight of family feud is in the news as the two brothers are contesting from the same seat. In Paru constituency, RJD's Shankar Prasad is leading by 4,000 votes, but former BJP MLA Ashok Kumar Singh is trailing as an independent candidate.
One of the biggest surprises in these results is the failure of Jan Suraj Party. Pragya Kishor's new party had made a lot of noise before the elections, but it is not leading in any seat. On the other hand, political analysts say that the strong position of the NDA is due to the support of rural voters and a campaign focused on development issues.
Leaders' reactions and allegations
There are various reactions from political leaders on this trend of results. Senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh raised questions over the integrity of the results at 11:57 pm. He said 6.2 lakh votes were deducted and 20 lakh votes were added as invalid, affecting poor, Dalit and minority voters. He raised doubts over the EVMs and urged the Congress to work better and increase door-to-door contact. Independent MP Pappu Yadav accepted the trend at 11:51 pm, but said it was disastrous for Bihar.
However, the NDA leaders are confident of victory. Nitish Kumar had said in the morning that "the people of Bihar are believing in the path of development," while BJP leaders said that the victory was a "stamp of Modi's leadership." Tejashwi Yadav, however, expressed satisfaction with his lead in Raghopur, saying, "The fight will continue till the end."
Analysis: How will the NDA stay in power?
According to political analysts, the NDA is likely to get a three-fourth majority, which will not pose any problem in forming the government. The BJP's 84-seat lead and the Janata Dal (United)'s 75+ seats will maintain the balance in the alliance. The failure of the grand alliance is said to be due to internal disputes in the RJD and weak organizations in the Congress. Although the voting percentage figures for the election are not yet available, there is a difference in the behavior of rural and urban voters - BJP is strong in urban areas, while Janata Dal (United) has achieved success in rural areas. The counting of votes is still underway, and a clearer picture will emerge by the evening. The results will start a new chapter in Bihar politics, in which development, caste equations and national issues will be combined. Follow our page for live updates for readers.
