In the Bihar Assembly elections 2025, NDA won an overwhelming majority by winning 202 seats, while the Grand Alliance was reduced to 35 seats. The victory is the biggest since 2010, breaking caste equations, with the NDA making a clean sweep in 13 districts.
The results of Bihar Assembly elections have changed the entire narrative of politics this time. NDA not only won an overwhelming majority by winning 202 seats, but also destroyed many traditional strongholds of the Grand Alliance. With BJP 89, JDU 85, LJP (RA) 19, HAM 5 and RLMO 4 seats, NDA has strengthened its hold in the state politics more than before. Whereas the grand alliance was reduced to 35 seats. Which includes RJD 25, Congress 6, Left party 3 and IIP one seat. Apart from this, Owaisi’s AIMIM won 5 seats. So why is this victory considered so big? Let us understand in 5 key points…
1. Breakdown of ethnic mobilization
Politics of Bihar was considered to be based on caste equations for a long time. But in this election, NDA secured more than 45% votes and won 83.13% seats in the assembly. This is an indication that different castes, classes and communities supported the NDA on a large scale. The Grand Alliance’s strategy of caste mobilization failed miserably this time.
2. Biggest win after 2010
This result is considered to be the biggest victory of NDA after 2010. At that time the alliance had won 206 seats. This time too, reaching 202 seats with five parties shows that NDA has again gained wide public support in the state.
3. Elimination of the strongholds of the Grand Alliance
In the last elections, the Grand Alliance had made a strong hold in areas like Shahabad, Magadh, Saran and Siwan. But this time the picture was completely reversed. NDA not only entered these areas and fought but also completely wiped out the Grand Alliance on many seats.
4. The defeat of the giants increased the impact
Even though Tejashwi Yadav ultimately won, his lead kept weakening at many stages. On the other hand, many senior leaders of Congress, MLA and other parties had to face defeat. Even the accounts of VIP and CPI could not be opened. It sends the message that the public is now voting on performance and credibility, not just faces.
5. Clean sweep of NDA in 13 districts
In 13 of the 38 districts, the NDA did not give even a single seat to the opposition—completely capturing districts like Gopalganj, Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Bhojpur, Arwal, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Darbhanga, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger, Lakhisarai and Khagaria. At the same time, even the account of Grand Alliance could not be opened in 15 districts. This result shows that NDA’s hold has become statewide, transcending both geography and caste.