Bihar election results HIGHLIGHTS: NDA leaders meet Nitish Kumar over govt formation

Bihar 2025 election results HIGHLIGHTS: EC declares results for all 243 seats; BJP emerges as the largest party with 89 seats, JD(U) wins 85, RJD lags with 25, and Congress secures 6 seats

10:32 PM

Bihar saw ‘North Korea-style' polls, claims Digvijaya Singh

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday claimed that the Bihar assembly election results were similar to the polls held in North Korea, Russia and China, where “all votes go to one party”.

 

“Sixty-two lakh names were deleted, and 20 lakh names were added. The Election Commission (EC) has not clarified whose names were removed and whose were added. The results that have come resemble elections in North Korea, China and Russia, where all votes go to one party,” he said.

8:56 PM

I spoke against criminals and those who are accused of corruption: RK Singh

On his resignation from the BJP following suspension from the party, former Union Minister RK Singh said: “I have given my response. I made a remark that people with a criminal background should not be given tickets. This is not an anti-party statement. This is a statement in the interest of the party and the country... I spoke against criminals and those who are accused of corruption. How is this anti-party statement?... I have sent my resignation letter to the party (BJP) President Nadda ji.”

7:57 PM

BJP trashes Cong's SIR claims, says people punished Mahagathbandhan for defaming country

The BJP slammed the Congress for blaming the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls for the Mahagathbandhan's crushing defeat in Bihar, and said people "punished" the opposition alliance for defaming the country and creating divisions in society on the lines of castes and religion.

 

7:09 PM

Bihar had rejected those who spewed the poison of casteism: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the people of Bihar had rejected those who spewed the poison of casteism and the Congress, which has become a Muslim League-Maoist combination.

 

Taking a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, he said the Congress' nationalist leaders who had worked with former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi were sad due to the “stunts of namdar”.

 

5:24 PM

Jo jeeta wohi Sikandar: Fadnavis on Bihar poll results; says Oppn must accept defeat and introspect

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday countered the criticism targeted at the NDA after its landslide victory in Bihar, by asserting that the one who wins becomes the emperor, and asked the Opposition to accept defeat, identify mistakes and introspect.

 

3:38 PM

Rahul Gandhi meets Kharge to discuss Congress' Bihar poll drubbing, party asserts 'vote chori' charge

A day after facing a severe drubbing in Bihar, the Congress on Saturday questioned the role of the Election Commission in the poll process while its top leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, went into a huddle to discuss the poll outcome.

 

2:57 PM

Why EC allowed distribution of scheme funds during Bihar polls: Sharad Pawar

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar said the women’s entrepreneurship scheme influenced the NDA’s victory in the Bihar elections, while questioning how the Election Commission allowed fund distribution during the poll period. “The outcome of the Bihar polls was largely as predicted by Nitish Kumar. Women played a decisive role, and the scheme depositing ₹10,000 into their bank accounts had a favourable impact for the NDA,” Pawar said.

2:37 PM

NDA's win in Bihar elections destroyed opposition's false narratives: Chirag Paswan

While addressing the media, LJP (Ram Vilas) chief and Union Minister Chirag Paswan said, “I am glad the NDA’s performance has debunked all the false narratives spread by opposition leaders. When they claimed RJD was the largest party and that the then LoP Tejashwi Yadav would soon become CM, I had clearly stated that these claims were baseless.”

2:08 PM

BJP suspends ex-Union minister Raj Kumar Singh over 'anti-party' activities

Former Union Minister Raj Kumar Singh, known for his recent criticisms of the NDA in Bihar, was suspended from the BJP on Saturday for “anti-party” activities. Singh has received a suspension order from the BJP state headquarters and has been asked to explain why he should not be expelled from the party. In a related move, the party also suspended MLC Ashok Kumar Agrawal and his wife Usha Agrawal, the Mayor of Katihar.

1:48 PM

After Bihar, NDA will script victory in Tamil Nadu, says BJP state chief

After Bihar, the NDA is poised for a decisive win in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, BJP state president Nainar Nagendran said. He added that the Bihar election results reflected recognition of the BJP-led central government’s good governance and the JD(U)’s performance, while rejecting those who spread misinformation about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive. “While we did not anticipate such a landslide in Bihar, this is a massive victory for our alliance,” Nagendran said.

 

1:05 PM

Cash transfers to accounts of women key to NDA's victory in Bihar: Jan Suraaj

Jan Suraaj Party national president Uday Singh expressed disappointment over the Bihar Assembly election results, saying, “We are disappointed with the outcome of the polls but not upset. Although we did not win a single seat, we will continue to oppose the ruling NDA.”

 

Singh noted that the party struggled to win support from Muslim voters in Bihar. He also pointed to the impact of the NDA government’s cash transfers, claiming that the Rs 40,000 crore disbursed to women’s accounts under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana — Rs 10,000 per beneficiary — played a significant role in the alliance’s victory.

12:31 PM

Rahul Gandhi arrives at Kharge's residence after Mahagathbandhan’s dismal Bihar performance

Following the Mahagathbandhan’s heavy defeat in the Bihar Assembly elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited party president Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence in New Delhi to discuss the party’s poor performance in the state.

 

Earlier, Gandhi described the Bihar polls as “unfair from the beginning,” after Congress managed to win fewer than 10 seats despite contesting 61. In comparison, the party had secured 19 out of 70 seats in the 2020 Bihar elections. He added that the party will review its performance and reiterated that Congress will continue to “fight for the protection of the Constitution and democracy.”

12:11 PM

Kerala Congress alleges rigging on 128 assembly seats in Bihar polls

Kerala Congress alleged rigging in 128 constituencies in the recently concluded 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The party claimed that of the 202 seats won by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), victories in 128 constituencies followed voter deletions carried out during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) drive.

 

After analysing the voter deletion data and comparing it with winning margins in each constituency, Congress asserted that genuine voters were arbitrarily removed under the SIR drive conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

11:45 AM

Union Minister Chirag Paswan meets Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Union Minister and LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan said, "I met Chief Minister Nitish Kumar to congratulate him and extend my best wishes. The NDA secured a historic victory under his leadership. A delegation of LJP(RV) also met him to convey our congratulations. I am pleased that the CM acknowledged the contributions of every alliance partner in the NDA."

11:25 AM

Tej Pratap Yadav among major losers in Bihar Assembly election

Tej Pratap Yadav, eldest son of RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, was defeated in the Mahua constituency. He finished third, trailing by 51,938 votes, while Sanjay Kumar Singh of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) emerged victorious, beating sitting RJD MLA Mukesh Kumar Raushan by 44,997 votes.