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BJP Enters 2026 on Front Foot After Delhi and Bihar Wins as Protests and State Polls Loom

The Bihar landslide reset the political narrative in Modi's favor.

Overview

  • Congress has called nationwide protests against the G-RAM-G law starting January 5, intensifying a confrontational political climate.
  • State elections in April–May in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, West Bengal, and Puducherry will test the NDA’s push to expand in the South and East.
  • Contentious measures passed in 2025, including the Waqf Bill, the SHANTI Act, and G-RAM-G, drew opposition claims of unconstitutionality.
  • The BJP reclaimed Delhi from AAP in February and the NDA swept Bihar in November, with the BJP winning 89 seats and emerging as the largest party.
  • Despite external shocks and domestic crises in 2025, the government remained politically steady as growth held near 6.5% and trade deals advanced with the UK, New Zealand, and Oman alongside progress with the EU.