Why Bihar voters backed the NDA again
Good governance and coalition dharma propelled the NDA to a historic mandate
Updated At : 02:39 AM Dec 02, 2025 IST
Respecting allies: The BJP has given coalition’s interests precedence over its own. ANI
ABOUT a fortnight ago, the Bihar Assembly election results served an overwhelming majority in favour of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). With a win of 202 out of the 243 seats, this is perhaps one of the biggest pro-incumbency mandates. The question is how the BJP steered this victory, defying the assumption that anti-incumbency necessarily builds against governments in power. The BJP, with 89 seats, has given its best performance so far with a strike rate of nearly 90 per cent. These numbers are humbling for the party as they reflect people's trust in PM Narendra Modi's vision for India and promise that Bihar would be at the forefront of the India story.
