In Bihar, Modi Factor and Nitish’s EBC, Mahadalit Base Propel NDA Over INDIA
In the recent Bihar elections, the NDA maintained its dominance by winning 30 out of 40 seats, while the opposition alliance, INDIA, secured 9 seats — an improvement from the single seat they won in 2019. The NDA's victory has been attributed to the Narendra Modi factor besides the point that Nitish's constituency of Extreme Backward Classes (EBCs) and Mahadalits largely remained intact. NDA’s Performance Despite losing five seats compared to its 2019 performance, the BJP won 12 out of the 17 seats it contested. The JD(U), led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, secured 12 seats, four fewer than in 2019. The NDA’s success has been attributed to the Narendra Modi factor and the support from Nitish’s constituency of Extreme Backward Classes (EBCs) and Mahadalits. Key Allies and Victories Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) won all five seats it contested, continuing its strong performance from 2019. Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) candidate and former CM Jitan Ram Manjhi...