Overview
- Initial trends show the NDA leading roughly 185 seats to about 54 for the Mahagathbandhan, with Tejashwi Yadav trailing in his constituency.
- Nitish Kumar’s pre-poll ₹10,000 direct transfer to women and a raft of welfare promises are credited with boosting female turnout and consolidating support.
- Cohesive alliance management, targeted candidate selection across caste groups, and a revived 'jungle-raj' narrative from BJP leaders reinforced the ruling bloc’s advantage.
- RJD’s strategy drew criticism for heavily favoring Yadav candidates, strained partner relations, and lack of detailed funding plans for major promises.
- Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj Party has failed to secure a foothold in early counting, while supporters across camps prepared large victory feasts; separately, traders near Delhi’s Red Fort report deserted markets and closures after a recent blast.