West Bengal Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Friday hailed the National Democratic Alliance’s terrific performance in the Bihar elections, declaring, “Ek hi slogan hai — Bihar ki jeet hamari hai, ab Bengal ki baari hai (There is only one slogan - Bihar's victory is ours, now it is Bengal's turn).”
At the state BJP headquarters on 6, Muralidhar Sen Lane, party workers broke into early celebrations, waving flags, bursting crackers and raising slogans as the Bihar victory sparked an upbeat mood within the Bengal unit.
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By 1:40 pm, the NDA had crossed the 200-mark in the ongoing count, setting itself up for what could be a record mandate in the 2025 Bihar elections. According to the Election Commission data available at that hour, the Nitish Kumar-led alliance was ahead in 202 seats with the BJP leading in 91, JD(U) in 80, LJP in 22, HAM in 5, and RLM in 4.
On the other side, the Mahagathbandhan was struggling to make ground. The RJD was ahead in 26 seats, Congress in 4, CPI(ML) in 4, and CPI (M) in 1, bringing its combined tally to 35. Smaller parties, such as the BSP and AIMIM, held leads in one and five seats, respectively.
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For Nitish Kumar, who once hailed as 'Sushashan Babu', credited with pulling the state out of the grips of what many described as the “jungle raj,” Nitish has lately faced voter fatigue and lingering questions about his shifting loyalties.
Following the NDA alliance's win, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Bihar result on X, posting, "Victory of good governance has been achieved. Victory of development has been achieved. Victory of the spirit of public welfare has been achieved. Victory of social justice has been achieved."
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"My deepest gratitude to the family members of Bihar, who have blessed the NDA with a historic and unprecedented victory in the 2025 assembly elections. This resounding public mandate will empower us to serve the people and work with new resolve for Bihar."
