Overview
- As per P Value trends, the NDA leads in about 199 of 243 seats, with the Mahagathbandhan trailing on roughly 38–39.
- The BJP is reported ahead in around 90 seats and Nitish Kumar’s JD(U) in about 81, making them the dominant partners in the alliance.
- Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said there was “no need to be shocked,” alleging the BJP and the Election Commission were “hand-in-hand.”
- Raut labeled the Bihar outcome a “complete Maharashtra pattern,” referencing the BJP-led Mahayuti’s 2024 win that opposition parties had contested with claims of bogus voters.
- Other trends cited include JD(U) gains over 2020, RJD and Congress lagging, and LJP (Ram Vilas) performing strongly in the seats it contested, with counting still in progress.