Overview
- The NDA alliance led by Nitish Kumar with the BJP secured a decisive majority in the 2025 Bihar assembly elections.
- A one-time Rs 10,000 payment reached roughly 1.3–1.5 crore women and emerged as a central driver of support among female voters.
- Women’s turnout rose to 71.6%, well above men’s 62.8% and higher than 2020, amplifying the ruling alliance’s advantage.
- The cash transfer was paired with free domestic electricity up to 125 units, pension hikes to ₹1,100, higher anganwadi stipends, and job pledges that were highlighted across rallies.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “katta sarkar” law-and-order message resonated as the opposition shifted to the SIR issue and anti-incumbency on jobs splintered, while questions linger over the timing, fiscal cost and the Election Commission allowing deposits during the campaign.