The NDA is nearing the 200-seat mark as per early Election Commission data, with JD(U), BJP and LJP(RV) showing strong leads across the state. The Mahagathbandhan is lagging with limited gains, while Jan Suraaj is struggling to gain traction.

Despite a sweeping poll victory, the NDA's vision for 'Viksit Bihar' faces fiscal constraints as high revenue spending, low capital outlay and promised welfare schemes strain the state's finances

Nitish Kumar hailed the NDA’s sweeping victory in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 as a strong endorsement of the alliance’s leadership and development record. With the NDA crossing the 200-seat mark and moving close to its 2010 tally,

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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

In the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, women, who make up half of the states population, strongly supported the NDA. Nitish Kumars initiative to deposit Rs 10,000 into women’s accounts to provide financial support garnered their trust.

NDA leaders attribute the coalition’s strong early showing in Bihar to voters’ trust in Nitish Kumar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, contrasting their governance with what they describe as the opposition’s association with corruption and “jungle raj.

Analysts say women voters in Bihar have evolved into a formidable and stable political bloc, shaped by two decades of welfare delivery, better security, and Nitish Kumar’s governance track record — giving the NDA a significant advantage this election.