Once among the BJP's star campaigners, Sinha has been sidelined by the party leadership
This puerile attempt to depict the anti-BJP alliance's supporters -- Muslims -- as anti-nationalist evidently backfired
But it is not just the BJP that needs to worry, even the JD(U)-RJD alliance will be tested next year
The winning marker in the 243-seat assembly was 122 seats
Says his victory was the need in Bihar
Says this poll result has broken the Centre's arrogance
Kumar, the two-time Chief Minister of Bihar, is set to take charge of the state for the third time after today's win
The voices on Twitter have been vast and varied with many criticising the BJP and others lamenting the comeback of Lalu Prasad Yadav
Leaders recalled that it was Rahul who brought Nitish and Lalu Prasad together
Paswan, whose party has suffered a humiliating defeat, said many factors would have led to the NDA's big loss
The NDA government currently lacks a majority in the Rajya Sabha that would allow it to pass the GST Bill
Analysts opine last leg of quarterly earnings will have a bearing on stock-specific trading during Diwali-shortened week
This is also the second defeat of the BJP when faced with a credible local face - first in Delhi against Arvind Kejriwal and now in Bihar against Nitish Kumar
The party claimed that the results reflected 'people's opinion of Modi'
Says never before a prime minister had campaigned so much in an election
Says outcome should not be linked to the election for party president scheduled in January next year when Amit Shah is due for re-election
The pollster had predicted 155 seats for BJP-led NDA and a mere 83 for Grand Alliance
Says he respects the mandate of the people of Bihar
Says his victory will prove critical for the nation in the days ahead
Constituency-wise trends for Bihar Aseembly elections