Overview
- Election Commission trends show the NDA far beyond the 122-seat mark, with outlets reporting roughly 190–210 leads and some tallies crossing 200.
- Both core partners performed strongly, with BJP leads reported in the mid-80s to mid-90s and JD(U) in the mid-70s to mid-80s, while LJP(RV) posted notable gains in around 20-plus seats.
- The RJD-led Mahagathbandhan trailed badly across the map, as opposition parties challenged the electoral-roll revision even as the commission and ruling alliance rejected claims of exclusion.
- Bihar logged its highest turnout since 1951 at about 67%, with women’s participation reported at roughly 71.6% and researchers estimating a net return of about 3.1 million migrants that boosted turnout.
- Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj failed to convert visibility into seats after brief early leads, and trends position Nitish Kumar to return as chief minister.