Overview
- Election Commission trends show the NDA comfortably ahead of the majority mark in the 243‑member Assembly during counting.
- Within the alliance, the BJP emerged as the largest party in leads, even as JD(U) posted major gains compared with 2020.
- Large 'tiger abhi zinda hai' posters featuring Nitish Kumar appeared outside his residence and across Patna, signaling his claim to continued leadership.
- Analysts and party voices credit a pre‑poll ₹10,000 transfer to 1.21 crore women linked to Jeevika, along with governance messaging, for consolidating support.
- With results still being finalized, post‑count negotiations are expected to determine government formation and the choice of chief minister.