BJP on the cusp of making history, set for biggest Bihar win in 45 years; NDA crosses 200

IANS | November 14, 2025 4:06 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) In one of the most fiercely contested elections in Bihar’s recent political history, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is emerging as the single largest party, with early trends from the Election Commission of India showing the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leading in around 200 seats, well above the majority mark of 122.  

Bihar polls since 1952: Breaking down Cong's steep downfall and BJP's steady ascent

IANS | November 14, 2025 4:05 PM

Patna, Nov 14 (IANS) Bihar, one of the most populous and politically vibrant states, has voted emphatically and with ample clarity on who would take the reins of state, rejecting any possibility of hung assembly as was anticipated by a handful of political watchers, owing to 20 years of anti-incumbency against the Nitish government.

Nitish Kumar silences critics as NDA's stellar show in Bihar vindicates 'tiger abhi zinda hai' slogan

Reecha Sharma | November 14, 2025 3:37 PM

New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) On the eve of the counting of votes in the Bihar Assembly elections, large posters outside the headquarters of Janata Dal (United) carried the message “Tiger abhi zinda hai (Tiger is still alive)". As the counting commenced and early trends poured in, it became clear that those words were more than a slogan -- they reflected the enduring political power of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Bihar.