Overview
- The NDA secured roughly 202 of 243 seats, with the BJP winning 89, JD(U) 85, LJP(RV) 19 and HAM(S) 5, routing the Mahagathbandhan.
- Nitish Kumar is expected to be re‑elected NDA legislature party leader after a formal resignation next week, with PM Narendra Modi slated to attend the swearing‑in, according to reports.
- Allies coordinated in Patna and Delhi as Chirag Paswan met Nitish Kumar in Patna, while JD(U) leaders Lalan Singh and Sanjay Jha conferred with BJP’s Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi.
- Congress leaders alleged “vote theft” and blamed the Election Commission and SIR, announced a data review, and faced sharp internal criticism over organization and ticketing.
- The Quint reported about ₹12,500 crore in cash transfers to 1.25 crore women during the election period as RJD’s Manoj Jha flagged possible MCC violations, while women’s turnout hit 71.6% versus 62.8% for men.