Bihar Elections

Prashant Kishor accepted responsibility for the party’s disappointing performance but insisted the setback would not force him to retreat from politics.

Bihar’s stagnant exports and weak investment pipeline will deepen jobs challenge

The state’s export share remains stuck at 0.5%, while FDI inflows rank among the lowest in India

Beyond Freebies: How BJP's social engineering, coalition mastery delivered Bihar's landslide

The NDA's sweeping victory in Bihar is less about welfare schemes and more about strategic social engineering, disciplined coalition management, and the BJP's ability to transform political arithmetic into electoral dominance

Bihar's landslide verdict cements bullish case for India's political economy

Bihar's decisive verdict proves that targeted welfare and infrastructure spending build durable political coalitions while generating the consumption demand and policy stability that investors prize

Jan Suraaj's poll debacle puts spotlight on political 'startups' that failed to become 'unicorns'

Very few political 'startups' have done well since the rise of the regional TDP in 1982 and that too was formed on the popularity of movie star N T Rama Rao.

20% More Voted In Bihar This Time, NDA Allies Showed Good Vote Transfer: News18 Data Dive

Bihar poll results: As per official data, while 4.21 crore voters had cast their votes in 2020, slightly over 5 crore voters cast their vote this time

Bihar's Sandesh sees tightest contest, JD(U) candidate wins by just 27 votes

The Sandesh constituency in Bihar was in for a nail-biting contest on Friday when the counting began.

Bihar elections: 28 NDAs ministers ride high on Bihar victory wave, 1 falls short

One minister fell short, marking the alliance's only notable setback in an otherwise sweeping mandate.

Star power falls flat: RJD’s Khesari Lal move costs Chapra seat

Khesari finished with 79,245 votes, losing from BJP’s Chhoti Kumari, who won the seat with 86,845 votes, a margin of 7,600 votes.

Maithili Thakur secures debut win in Alinagar, becomes youngest MLA in Bihar

Maithili Thakur (25), who made her political debut in this assembly election, secured 84,915 votes and defeated RJD's veteran leader Binod Mishra (63), who got only 73,185 votes.

Despite 9.6 million followers, YouTuber Manish Kashyap loses Bihar seat by 50,366 votes

Despite the strong buzz created by his massive online following, Kashyap — whose real name is Tripurari Kumar Tiwari — couldn’t garner enough support to surpass his seasoned political opponents.

PM Modi predicts split in Congress after historic triumph in Bihar elections

PM Modi said that members within the Congress have grown discontented with what he called the "Muslim League Maoist Congress," predicting another split in the party.

NDA hands over big blow to Mahagathbandhan, goes '200 paar' in historic Bihar victory

The alliance secured a “200 paar” win for a three-fourths majority with the BJP emerging as the single largest party.

Voter Adhikar Yatra proves ineffective electorally; Mahagathbandhan wiped out along route

The Congress had asserted throughout the yatra that it was not aimed at making electoral gains but to highlight the issue of alleged "vote theft".

Bihar Election Results 2025: ‘BJP will uproot jungle raj from West Bengal as well’ — PM Modi’s top quotes after Bihar victory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the NDA’s record Bihar victory, attacking the RJD-Congress alliance, vowing that “jungle raj” will never return, and asserting the BJP will “uproot jungle raj” in West Bengal next.

'Phir ek baar NDA sarkaar': PM Modi lauds Bihar victory, reiterates 'Katta sarkaar won't return'

He had earlier taken to X to laud NDA's victory and to thank the people of Bihar. "Good governance has won. Development has won. The spirit of public welfare has won. Social justice has won," PM Modi posted on X.

Bihar polls: Tejashwi Yadav bounces back to victory after scare, wins from Raghopur with 1,18,597 votes

While the counting of votes is still underway, NDA is currently taking a massive lead, eyeing victory in the state.

Jeevika, women, poverty reduction belts powered NDA’s Bihar surge in 2025

Across the 100 constituencies where SHG members account for the largest share of the population, the NDA secured 58 percent of seats in 2025, up from just 23 percent in 2020

No, it's not about rewaris for the women of Bihar

Bihari women have scripted their own story of empowerment aided by the state. The women of Bihar have voted for Nitish Kumar’s brand of clean politics, bank accounts, better maternal health and more, writes Shweta Punj

Rahul Gandhi effect: NDA leads in 89% seats where Congress' 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' crossed in Bihar

Across 183 constituencies that fell along the Rahul Yatra route, the NDA posted an 89.1 percent seat share, significantly higher than its 54.1 percent share in the same seats in 2020

Who is Maithili Thakur: The 25-year-old singer turning Alinagar into a national headline and possibly Bihar’s youngest MLA

The 25-year-old cultural icon from Mithila is scripting a stunning political debut in Alinagar.

Jan Suraaj edges CPI(ML)(L) in vote share, but struggles to beat NOTA in over 25% of its seats

AAP, Tej Pratap Yadav’s JJP and BSP could not beat NOTA in over half of their contests

Bihar election results: Can Tejashwi’s RJD lose more? Margin data shows the party’s vulnerability runs deeper

Across the state, 12 of RJD’s seats were led by margins under 2,000 votes, the highest among all parties

'Even setbacks must be wondering how he finds them': BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi as NDA leads in Bihar

Gandhi, for several months, has alleged that the NDA as well as the Election Commission, has been engaging in vote malpractice and "vote chori" that has ultimately led to NDA's victory in several places, including Maharashtra and Haryana.

From rallies to reels: Bihar’s election drama racks up crores in ad spends

Marketers note that rising digital and influencer spends signal a key shift—political parties now rely on creators, local influencers and social video narratives as primary campaign engines, not supporting elements.