As the dust settles on the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is not just winning – they're dominating. Early trends and official counts show the coalition surging past the majority mark, setting the stage for what looks like their biggest triumph in the state yet.
From the get-go, exit polls hinted at a strong performance for the NDA, led by Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alongside allies like Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United). And boy, have those predictions held up. As of now, the NDA has already secured wins in 11 seats and is leading in over 200 more out of the 243 total assembly seats. That's a massive jump from their previous showings, signaling a clear mandate from Bihar's voters for stability, development, and the Modi wave that's still rolling strong in the Hindi heartland.
For context, Bihar – one of India's most populous and economically challenged states – has always been a battleground for alliances. This time around, the opposition, primarily Tejashwi Yadav's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Congress-led Mahagathbandhan, put up a fierce fight. They campaigned hard on issues like unemployment, caste dynamics, and youth aspirations. But the numbers tell a different story: the NDA's lead is so commanding that even Home Minister Amit Shah is hailing it as a resounding endorsement of PM Modi's leadership.