Bihar Result 2025: Why the NDA Seems Ready to Keep Power and Nitish Kumar Looks Set to Gain More Strength

Patna | November 14, 2025 As the early trends of the 2025 Bihar assembly elections began coming in, a clear picture slowly started taking shape. The results appear to show the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on track to stay in power, with chief minister Nitish Kumar once again showing why he continues to be one of the most durable political figures in the state. The broad signals from the early numbers point to three simple but important themes. First, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to have built a strong and organised cadre base in Bihar, something it has struggled with in the past. Bihar’s politics has always been known for its loose, personality-driven style, but this time the BJP’s structure appears to have worked in its favour. Political analyst Prabhat Singh also noted that the party’s cadre-building is clearly visible in the way its numbers are moving. Second, Nitish Kumar seems set for yet another political comeback. Already the longest-serving chief minister of Bihar, he now looks ready to improve his party JD(U)’s earlier tally of 43 seats from 2020. His steady support base among women voters, together with the backing of the Extremely Backward Classes (EBC), has once again proven that his political instincts and experience continue to give him an advantage. Voters appear to trust him, especially when it comes to stability and welfare measures, and this has pushed his party ahead at a crucial time. Nitish’s long political journey also adds to this moment. Since becoming chief minister for the first time in 2000, he has led governments with shifting coalitions—sometimes with the BJP, sometimes with the RJD. These frequent alliance changes earned him the label of a “flip-flopper,” but they also show his ability to survive, adapt, and stay in the centre of Bihar’s political stage. With these results, he seems to be once again strengthening his position, even against leaders like Chirag Paswan and other smaller caste-based parties that troubled him in the last election. On the other hand, the Mahagathbandhan, or the Grand Alliance, may be facing a setback. The decision to give over 60 seats to the Congress, with the idea that the party was making a “comeback,” now appears to have backfired. Congress may not even reach the 19 seats it won in 2020. The “friendly fights” between the Congress and the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in around 11 seats also raise questions about how well the alliance planned its strategy. This confusion is likely to cause long-term issues for the alliance, especially if the final results reflect the early trends. Overall, if the trends continue the same way, the NDA seems positioned to hold on to power with Nitish Kumar at the centre. His calm political style, voter trust, and long experience appear to be working together once again, setting up another chapter in Bihar’s familiar but always surprising political story. Bihar Result 2025: Why the NDA Seems Ready to Keep Power and Nitish Kumar Looks Set to Gain More Strength The early numbers from the Bihar 2025 results paint a clear picture. The NDA looks prepared to continue in government, and Nitish Kumar seems ready to emerge even stronger. The BJP’s organised cadre has made a visible impact across the state, proving that their ground network finally matches their ambitions. Nitish Kumar’s steady support from women voters and the EBC community is once again showing its power, pushing the JD(U) towards a better performance than 2020. Nitish’s long political journey, full of alliance changes and tricky situations, appears to be working in his favour once more. His ability to survive and stay relevant is something Bihar’s voters seem to rely on. Meanwhile, the opposition’s strategy, especially the seat-sharing with the Congress, looks weaker than expected. The Grand Alliance may struggle to match its earlier numbers. If trends hold, Bihar seems ready for another term of NDA leadership with Nitish Kumar at the centre of it. The results reflect trust, familiarity, and the strong political instincts that continue to define the state’s politics.