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Stable Vote Share, Unstable Outcomes: Bihar Gets A Changed Political Map Even As Parties Retain Their Base

The voting pattern---with almost 80 lakh more votes polled in 2025---shows that the electorate stayed exactly where it was, yet the victory map of the state has changed

15 Nov 2025 10:56 am
PM Modi's M-Y Formula Leads NDA Towards Massive Win As MGB's Boat Sinks In Bihar

PM Modi's and Nitish Kumar's popularity among women and youth transformed the election results.

15 Nov 2025 10:52 am
How 208 More Votes Could Have Given BJP Its Best-Ever Tally In Bihar

The party lost Ramgarh to the BSP by 30 votes and Dhaka to the RJD by 178 votes. Had these contests gone its way, the BJPs tally would have risen to 92 seats

15 Nov 2025 10:34 am
Battle With BJP, No Space For Congress In Bengal: Bihar Debacle Makes TMC Strategy Clear

In West Bengal, the Congress once held pockets of influence in Malda and Murshidabad, but its performance deteriorated further in 2024

15 Nov 2025 10:24 am
BMC Polls: After Bihar Debacle, Ekla Chalo Mood Dominates Mumbai Congress | Exclusive

For weeks, leaders in Mumbai Congress have publicly and privately pushed the high command to allow the party to rebuild its organisational strength by contesting independently.

15 Nov 2025 10:12 am
Lesson For INDIA Bloc, But ECs Misdeeds: Stalin After NDAs Landslide Bihar Win

While extending congratulations to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the victory, Stalin did not hold back in criticising what he called the ECIs declining credibility.

15 Nov 2025 9:09 am
PM Modi Fires First Shot In Bengal Battle After Bihar Triumph, TMC Hits Back

Senior leaders of Bengal BJP have welcomed PM Modi's statement and assured that they will put in every effort to dislodge the Trinamool Congress from power.

15 Nov 2025 9:08 am
Beyond Bihar Ballot: How BJP's Election Triumphs Are Built By Amit Shah On Strategy And Organisation

The party is now gearing up for its next major challengeWest Bengal

15 Nov 2025 7:00 am
'Indias National Child Upset On Childrens Day': BJPs Dig At Rahul Gandhi After Bihar Win

BJP's Assam unit mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi by calling him the national child on Childrens Day

14 Nov 2025 10:28 pm
Bihar Poll Nail-Biters: Five Candidates Who Won By Slim Margins As Low As 27 Votes

The NDA looks set for a sweeping victory in the Bihar elections, decimating the Mahagathbandhan. Here are the top five candidates who won by the narrowest margins.

14 Nov 2025 9:05 pm
'When Systems Create Panic': TMC Blames SIR After Another Man Found Hanging In Bengal

The ruling party said the incident showed how the revision drive was causing distress among ordinary citizens

14 Nov 2025 8:57 pm
NDA Soars, Oppn Crashes In Big Bihar Verdict: 5 Major Takeaways From State's 2025 Ballot Bulletin

The verdict provides BJP with massive momentum heading into future state elections while underscoring the enduring complexity of Bihar's electoral calculus

14 Nov 2025 8:33 pm
'Katta Sarkar Will Never Return To Bihar': PM Modi Says Voters Taught Anti-India Forces A Lesson

PM Modi hailed NDA's record victory in Bihar in his address to BJP workers in Delhi, and said the people had rejected politics of appeasement by the RJD-Congress alliance.

14 Nov 2025 7:39 pm
From Booth Polish To Voter Tracking: How BJP Secured Bihar

Behind this victory stand countless unsung organisational workers who ensured that nothing was left to chance

14 Nov 2025 7:20 pm
'Bihar Will Progress Even Further...': Nitish Kumar's First Reaction After NDA's Victory

Kumar thanked Bihar voters on X after NDA won a massive majority in the Bihar Legislative Assembly Elections

14 Nov 2025 6:49 pm
Bihar Election Results Trigger Congress Turmoil: Weak Organisation Or Vote Chori? Party Divided

The NDAs strong lead in Bihar has triggered a wave of contrasting reactions in Congress, from calls for organisational reboot to renewed allegations of EC interference

14 Nov 2025 6:20 pm
Bihar Blowout: How Congresss Leadership Crisis, Aloe Vera Disconnect Led To Crushing Defeat

Theinternal chaos was compounded by strategic blunders and a failure to heed ground-level warnings

14 Nov 2025 5:13 pm
'Victory Of Every Bihari Who Believes In Developed Bihar: Amit Shah On NDA's Landslide Win

Amit Shah on Friday saluted the people of Bihar Bhumi and called them protector of knowledge, hard work, and democracy for handing NDA, a decisive mandate in the elections.

14 Nov 2025 4:45 pm
Bihar Elections: AIMIM Defies Exit Polls, Maintains Strong Presence In Seemanchal

AIMIM leads in seats such as Jokihat, Kochadhaman, Amour, and Baisi, all of which the party won in the 2020 elections

14 Nov 2025 4:33 pm
Bollywood Was His Trailer, Chirag Paswan Shines With Blockbuster Supporting Act In Bihar Elections

Chirag Pawans LJP is ahead in over 20 seats out of the 29 it contested, with a stunning strike rate of close to 70%.

14 Nov 2025 3:41 pm
After Big Bihar Win, Can Bahubali Anant Singh Become MLA Despite Being Jailed On Murder Charge?

Anant Singh defeated his closest competitor RJD's Veena Devi by over 30,000 votes.

14 Nov 2025 3:18 pm
Nitin Gadkari Calls NDA's Win 'Historic', Thanks People Of Bihar For Trusting Double-Engine Govt

The BJP-led NDA registered a landslide victory in Bihar, with a massive lead in about 200 seats of the state's 243 assembly seats.

14 Nov 2025 3:13 pm
Is Bihar Angry With RJD? Deciphering Election Mandate & Link With Lalu Yadavs Very Large Family

In the 2025 Assembly elections, the NDA crossed 200 seats, while the RJD-Congress Mahagathbandhan shrank to just 37.

14 Nov 2025 2:42 pm
Operation Bihar: The Seven Winning Strategies That Powered BJPs Landslide Victory

The victory was not accidental, but the result of a coordinated electoral masterclass marrying granular caste arithmetic with a populist welfare delivery mechanism

14 Nov 2025 2:02 pm
Next Stop, West Bengal: Bihar Stunner Buoys BJP, Trinamool Says It'll Be A Different Turf

Shortly after the Bihar outcome, the BJP posted on X a confident two-word message, Next West Bengal.

14 Nov 2025 2:02 pm
Brothers At War: Tense Moments For Tejashwi Yadav In Raghopur, Tej Pratap Headed For Defeat In Mahua

Bihar election results: Tejashwi Yadav is aiming for a hat-trick in Raghopur, while Tej Pratap is seeking to wrest back Mahua from where he made his electoral debut in 2015

14 Nov 2025 1:41 pm
'Another Election, Another...': BJP Mocks Rahul Gandhi With '95 Defeats' Jibe After Bihar Failure

The map, posted by Malviya, is going viral on social media showing Rahul Gandhi's 95 electoral defeats over the past two decades.

14 Nov 2025 1:28 pm
Bihar Election Result: Bhojpuri Superstar Khesari Lal Yadav Trailing In Chapra, BJP Leading

Khesari Lal Yadav, one of the best-known singers and actors in the most popular dialect of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, had joined the Tejashwi Yadav-led RJD in October

14 Nov 2025 1:19 pm
From 1 Seat In 2020 To Spotlight In 2025: Chirag Paswan's LJP Is The Surprise Force In Bihar Polls

The LJPs showing has strengthened the BJP and JD(U) by shoring up their traditional support bases, enabling the NDA to make inroads into Dalit and EBC strongholds

14 Nov 2025 1:11 pm
Set To Win Bihar Polls, Can Baahubali Anant Singh Become MLA Despite Being Jailed On Murder Charge?

The Mokama seat, where polling on November 6 saw a 64 per cent turnout, remains firmly in Anant Singhs grip.

14 Nov 2025 12:47 pm
Bihar Exit Polls Predicted Which Way The Wind Was Blowing, But Couldn't Gauge NDA Landslide

Trends indicated the ruling alliance was not only crossing the halfway mark of 121 seats in the 243-member assembly but moving comfortably beyond it

14 Nov 2025 12:32 pm
The Many Lives Of Nitish Kumar: Why No Setback Is Too Big For The Chief Survivalist

As he stands on the cusp of yet another term, Nitish Kumar once again proves that in the unforgiving arena of Bihar politics, no one stages a comeback quite like him

14 Nov 2025 11:26 am
Bihar Election Results 2025: Complete List Of Winners | Check Here

Bihar Election Results 2025: The counting of votes is underway for 243 Assembly seats in Bihar, amid tight security arrangements.

14 Nov 2025 11:25 am
Pushpam Priya, Emerging Bihar Leader Who Wears Only Black And A Mask, Trails In Darbhanga

Pushpam Priya established 'The Plurals Party' in 2020, aiming to introduce a new kind of politics in Bihar that goes beyond religious and caste divisions.

14 Nov 2025 11:10 am
A Bhojpuri Star & Ex-Bigg Boss Housemate Can His Fame Add To RJDs Dabang Sarkar Dream?

He began his career as a theatre artist in the late 90s. During this time, he used to sing in Ramayana and Mahabharata plays, mastering Bhojpuri folk dance Launda Naach.

14 Nov 2025 11:00 am
Bihar Election Result 2025: Who Is The Weak Link In Mahagathbandhan Math? Decoding Trends

Of the 61 seats allotted to Congress, it is leading in just 16 seats as of time, down significantly from its already weak showing in 2020

14 Nov 2025 11:00 am
Bollywood Was His Trailer. Is Bihar The Main Film For Chirag Paswan?

In Bihar elections, Chirag Paswans LJP (RV) is contesting 29 seats and is considered the largest junior partner within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

14 Nov 2025 10:52 am
'Bihar Victory Ours, Now Bengal's Turn': Giriraj Singh Claims Big As NDA Sweeps Early Trends

As NDA crossed the halfway mark in the early trends, Union Minister Giriraj Singh declared that the BJP will win in Bihar and predicted the party's next win in Bengal.

14 Nov 2025 10:46 am
Once Finalist On Diljit Dosanjhs Rising Star, Shes Today A Popular Folk Singer Can Her Win Add Fresh Music To Bihar BJP?

Bihar Election Results 2025: A video of the young singer eating makhana made a lot of noise.

14 Nov 2025 10:27 am
Brothers At War: Tejashwi Yadav Leading From Raghopur, Tej Pratap Trailing In Mahua

Bihar election results: Tejashwi Yadav is aiming for a hat-trick in Raghopur, while Tej Pratap is seeking to wrest back Mahua from where he made his electoral debut in 2015

14 Nov 2025 9:50 am
Bihar Election Result 2025: Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Makes Surprise Early Gains

The poll strategist had presented Jan Suraaj as a fresh alternative to Bihars long-standing political landscape dominated by the Janata Dal (United), Rashtriya Janata Dal, and BJP

14 Nov 2025 9:42 am
Tej Prataps Wedding To Tejashwis Wifes Name: When Lalu Yadavs Family Intrigued Desis Did It Impact RJDs Poll Results?

Lalu Prasad Yadav and family shape Bihar elections with controversies, feuds, and legal battles, impacting RJD vote share and political dynamics.

14 Nov 2025 9:30 am
Tejashwi, Tej Prataps Father Was Viral Even Before Internet Existed! But Have They Inherited Lalu Yadavs Rustic Wit?

With ballots cast and counting looming, the question is no longer who will win, but who left a bigger mark along the campaign trail.

14 Nov 2025 8:30 am
'Insistence On Loyalty Undermines Democracy': Shashi Tharoor On Political Practices By Parties

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also addressed the evolving ideological direction of the Congress, suggesting that it has become notably more Leftist in recent years

14 Nov 2025 12:04 am
Friday Fever Rising: Will Bihar 'Count On' Old Guard Or New Hope To Lead It For Another 5 Years?

Security tightened across counting centres as Bihar prepares for a verdict that could reshape its political landscape

13 Nov 2025 9:40 pm
Amid Tug Of War, RSS Gets Conditional Court Nod For Route March In Priyank Kharge's Home Turf

The Karnataka High Court permitted the RSS to conduct its route march in Kalaburagi's Chittapur on November 16 with 300 participants and a 50-member band

13 Nov 2025 8:34 pm
Bihar Will Be Turned Into Nepal Or Bangladesh If Fraud...: RJD Leader Faces BJPs Ire

Sunil Singh claimed that ordinary voters, party workers, and coalition supporters were on alert and would not tolerate even a small percentage of fraud

13 Nov 2025 5:20 pm
Calcutta HC Disqualifies TMC's Mukul Roy From Bengal Assembly Under Anti-Defection Law

This ruling counts as the first time in India's history that a high court has disqualified an MLA on charges of anti-party activities

13 Nov 2025 4:01 pm
Nitish Kumar Once Again Or Tejashwi Yadavs First Big Win? All Eyes On Bihar Verdict Tomorrow

Nitish Kumars NDA faces Tejashwi Yadavs Mahagathbandhan in Bihars historic election with record 67.13 percent turnout. Exit polls predict NDA lead, youth favor Tejashwi Yadav.

13 Nov 2025 2:57 pm
'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai': Posters Featuring Nitish Kumar Surface Day Before Bihar Polls

The development came just a day ahead of the announcement of the crucial Bihar Assembly election results.

13 Nov 2025 12:39 pm