NDA had a much larger social coalition comprising the extremely backward classes, non-Yadav other backward classes, Dalits, upper castes, etc., who brought about landslide victory in Bihar.
Alliance partners have not lost any vote share. The central message of this election, therefore, is that the rival can’t take away your committed voters. You have to stitch alliances to bring in the “others”.
As counting progresses, projections indicate a strong lead for the NDA, signalling what could be one of CM Nitish Kumar's most decisive electoral victories.
Early trends in 2025 Bihar Assembly elections show the NDA ahead on 53 seats, while Mahagathbandhan is leading in 29 constituencies. Jan Suraaj party has taken lead in 2 seats.
Over generations, Bihar’s bane has been its utter lack of urbanisation. But now, even Bihar is urbanising. Or let’s say, rurbanising. Two decades under Nitish Kumar have created a new elite in its cities.
Asked about possible disgruntledness among Kushwaha community over Nitish not being categorically named as CM face, Union education minister said 'those who were angry all came back'.
Two questions are pertinent: Why does the Trump administration keep making the same mistakes on the peace proposal? And what does a hurried peace plan mean on the ground?
While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
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