New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance is on course for a sweeping win in the Bihar Assembly elections, with the latest trends indicating a commanding lead in 208 of the 243 seats. The results place Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a strong position to secure a fifth consecutive term, further cementing his status as the state’s longest-serving leader.
By mid-afternoon, the alliance had already gone past its 2020 performance, when it won 122 seats. In sharp contrast, the Mahagathbandhan was ahead in just 32 constituencies, while Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party had yet to register a lead in any seat.
Among the key candidates, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was leading in Raghopur. Other prominent names in the fray included Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, JJD’s Tej Pratap, and Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar.
Vote counting began at 8am, following a round of exit polls that had broadly predicted a decisive mandate for the NDA. Despite the projections, Tejashwi Yadav maintained confidence that the Mahagathbandhan would emerge victorious.
This election cycle saw a record turnout of 67.13 percent across the two phases held on November 6 and 11, reflecting strong public engagement in the state’s political direction. With the NDA surging ahead in most regions, Bihar appears poised for yet another term under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.
