NDA’s Landslide Victory, RJD Achieves Record Vote Share, Congress Alleges Election Fraud

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NDA’s Landslide Victory, RJD Achieves Record Vote Share, Congress Alleges Election Fraud

Bihar is witnessing a significant electoral shift, as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secures a commanding lead in the state elections. With results from 243 constituencies, the NDA leads in 205 seats, leaving the opposing Mahagathbandhan with only 31 seats. Minor parties and independents are leading in seven seats.

NDA’s Commanding Lead

Within the NDA coalition, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is dominating with leads in 95 seats, while the Janata Dal (United) or JD(U) follows with 72 seats, both having contested 101 seats each. Smaller alliances are also performing well:

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leads in 19 out of 28 seats.
Hindustani Awam Morcha is ahead on five of six seats.
Rashtriya Lok Morcha leads in four of six seats.

Mahagathbandhan Struggles

The Mahagathbandhan coalition, forming hopes on anti-incumbency and pledges for government jobs, has faced brutal results. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is contesting 143 seats but only leads in a mere 25, close to its lowest performance in 2010. The Congress party, having contested 61 seats, is currently ahead in just three. Additionally, the Mukesh Sahani-led VIP, which aimed for significant influence, has not secured a lead in any of the 12 seats it contested.

Vote Share Insights

Despite securing fewer seats, the RJD has managed a higher vote share of 22.76%, surpassing the BJP’s 20.9% and the JD(U)’s 18.9%. Among smaller parties, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which contested in 25 seats, leads in six, indicating strong regional support.

Historical Context and Expectations

This electoral outcome starkly contrasts the scenario in 2020 when the RJD emerged as the largest party with 75 seats. At that time, the NDA had only 117 seats combined. The current results suggest a significant realignment of voter bases in Bihar.

Political Reactions

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera expressed concerns over the election process, attributing the results to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. He stated, “This fight is not between the BJP, Congress, RJD, and JD(U). This is a direct fight between Gyanesh Kumar and the people of India.” Congress’s Bihar observer, Ashok Gehlot, highlighted “vote chori” as a key issue influencing the mandate.

Opposition leaders, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, criticized the electoral process, vowing to not allow such tactics in future elections across other states. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut echoed these sentiments, emphasizing the need for vigilance against perceived electoral conspiracies.

Future Implications

This election marks a pivotal moment for the NDA, effectively shutting down RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s aspirations to become India’s youngest chief minister. While early trends indicated Yadav was trailing in his constituency, he regained a lead of over 8,000 votes after extensive counting.

Cumulatively, the NDA’s expansive victories may reshape Bihar’s political landscape, urging a reconsideration of strategies from all competing parties. As the final counts roll in, the implications of this election will resonate throughout the region and beyond.