NDA Sweeps Bihar, Tejashwi Makes Stunning Comeback: 10 Key Takeaways

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The 2025 Bihar Assembly election concluded with the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) securing a decisive victory, surpassing expectations and securing a clear majority with 202 seats out of 243. In contrast, the opposition RJD experienced a significant decline, winning only 25 seats, a sharp fall from its 75-seat tally in the 2020 polls. Despite the landslide victory, the suspense remains over who will be crowned the next Chief Minister. While Nitish Kumar is a strong contender, no official announcement has been made yet. Here are the top 10 takeaways from the Bihar Assembly election: 1. **Early trends revealed a close contest**: Initial trends showed a close contest between the BJP and RJD, but the NDA soon gained momentum, leading to a decisive mandate. 2. **Tej Pratap's comeback bid falls flat**: Tej Pratap, Lalu Yadav's son, attempted a comeback with a new party, but lost his seat to the BJP. 3. **Tejashwi Yadav's dramatic comeback**: Tejashwi, Lalu Yadav's other son, initially trailed behind his BJP rival but managed a stunning comeback, securing a victory in Raghopur. 4. **Maithili Thakur makes history**: Folk singer Maithili Thakur became the youngest MLA in Bihar, winning the Alinagar seat by a significant margin. 5. **Khesari Lal's debut ends in defeat**: Singer Khesari Lal, contesting on a RJD ticket, lost to the BJP's Chhoti Kumari in Chapra. 6. **Prashant Kishor's party fails to impress**: Jan Suraaj Party, founded by poll strategist Prashant Kishor, failed to win a single seat, as predicted. 7. **RJD retains highest vote share**: Despite a decline in seat count, the RJD retained the highest vote share in Bihar, outpacing the BJP and JDU. 8. **LJP(RV) delivers a stunning show**: Chirag Paswan's LJP(RV) won 19 seats, surpassing expectations and making a significant impact in the election. 9. **Deputy CMs win big**: Both deputy chief ministers, Samrat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, registered thumping victories in their respective constituencies. 10. **Congress scores 6 out of 61**: The Congress party managed to win only six seats out of 61 it fielded candidates on, a poor show in the election. As Bihar awaits its next Chief Minister, the NDA's decisive victory has set the tone for the future, while the opposition continues to grapple with the fallout of a disappointing election result.