Overview
- Election Commission trends showed the NDA leading on roughly two-thirds of the 243 seats, crossing the 200 mark in leads as counting progressed.
- The BJP led the tally at about 92–95 seats, JD(U) trailed closely around 82–84, and LJP (Ram Vilas) was ahead in roughly 20–21 constituencies.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi called the result a victory for good governance, development and social justice, thanking Bihar voters and pledging accelerated work on infrastructure and opportunities for youth and women.
- Amit Shah described the outcome as the triumph of the politics of performance, highlighting women’s safety, welfare of the poor and a tough stance on infiltrators and voter‑list purification.
- Trends indicated a heavy setback for the Mahagathbandhan, with the bloc stuck near the mid‑30s and Congress reduced to a marginal presence, as allied leaders across states hailed the mandate for the ‘double‑engine’ model.