Early trends from the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 indicate a strong surge for the NDA alliance, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal (United) emerging as the two largest parties in the state so far. Counting is currently underway for all 243 seats.
According to the latest Election Commission trends:
Party-Wise Lead (As Per Latest Data)
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 86
Janata Dal (United) – JDU: 76
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): 35
Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) – LJPRV: 19
Indian National Congress – INC: 6
CPI(ML) (Liberation): 6
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) – HAMS: 5
With these trends, the NDA (BJP + JDU + allies) has crossed 160 seats, positioning itself for a decisive victory and a comfortable majority above the required 122-seat mark.
BJP Ahead of JDU in Race to Be the Single Largest Party
The BJP currently leads with 86 seats, making it the single largest party in the state, while its ally JDU follows with 76 seats. Together, they form a formidable lead far ahead of the Mahagathbandhan.
RJD Struggles, Congress Fades
The RJD, historically Bihar’s strongest opposition force, is trailing with only 35 seats.
The Congress is leading on just 6 seats, reflecting its weakening presence in the state.
Smaller Parties: Mixed Performance
LJPRV (Lok Janshakti Party – Ram Vilas) is showing a strong performance with 19 seats, emerging as a key NDA partner.
CPI(ML) is holding ground with 6 seats, maintaining pockets of influence.
HAMS (Hindustani Awam Morcha) has registered 5 leads, adding to NDA’s numerical advantage.
Political Landscape Shifts Clearly in NDA’s Favour
If the current trends hold, the NDA is poised to return to power comfortably, with Nitish Kumar likely to retain his position as Chief Minister — though the BJP’s strong numbers indicate increasing dominance within the alliance.
Final results will be confirmed later in the day as counting continues.
