Overview
- With results showing the NDA past 200 seats, the BJP won 89 and the JD(U) 85, making the BJP the single largest party in the assembly.
- First‑round BJP–JD(U) talks on government formation are complete, and allies including HAM, RLJP and RLM are being consulted in Delhi as a 6‑MLA‑per‑minister formula is discussed.
- Nitish Kumar is likely to complete a formal resignation next week before being re‑elected leader, with the swearing‑in timing to align with the prime minister’s schedule.
- Opposition figures have alleged cash‑for‑votes and Model Code violations, including reported direct transfers of about ₹12,500 crore to women during the campaign; Jan Suraj’s Uday Singh also made unverified claims of ₹40,000 crore spent, citing World Bank funds.
- Congress leaders publicly questioned the process and their organization after a poor showing, while new entrants and high‑profile independents such as ex‑IPS Shivdeep Lande lost heavily and RJD saw internal strains highlighted by Rohini Acharya’s post.