The NDA’s strong win and the BJP’s rise as the largest party show Bihar’s clear support and mark a key step in its eastern expansion
Recent state wins help the NDA recover from its 2024 Lok Sabha dip and offer a stable platform to focus on governance
Bihar has improved, but with one-third of its people still multidimensionally poor, faster, deeper investment is essential
New subsidies, pensions, and welfare schemes may stretch Bihar’s limited revenue base and high debt burden further
High turnout reflects Nitish Kumar’s long-term push for women’s empowerment. States must now convert gains into wider outcomes
Pre-poll benefits like the ₹10,000 transfer may not decide results alone but raise fair-play questions and merit wider debate