Women voters played a key role in the NDA’s big win in Bihar, but the week also brought major turmoil inside Lalu Prasad Yadav’s family. After the RJD’s heavy defeat, Lalu’s daughter Rohini Acharya said she was insulted and forced to leave the family home. She said she was hurt by false charges and by the behaviour of people close to Tejashwi Yadav. Three of her sisters also left quietly the next day. Tej Pratap Yadav backed Rohini and attacked Tejashwi’s aides. The dispute has created serious trouble for the RJD at a time when the NDA is celebrating a strong women-led mandate. (PC: India Today)

The NDA has won a big victory in the Bihar election, securing 202 of 243 seats. With this result, Nitish Kumar is set to begin his 10th term as Chief Minister. He has already served more than 19 years in the role, making him one of India’s longest-serving leaders. Other long-serving Chief Ministers include Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim and Naveen Patnaik of Odisha, each with over 24 years in office. Leaders like Jyoti Basu, Gegong Apang, Lalthanhawla, Virbhadra Singh, Manik Sarkar, Karunanidhi, and Parkash Singh Badal also feature on the list for their long tenures. (PC: ANI)

A post by Assam Minister Ashok Singhal has sparked a huge row after he celebrated the NDA’s big win in Bihar with an image of a cauliflower field. The phrase “gobi farming” is linked to the 1989 Bhagalpur massacre, where many Muslims were killed and later buried under cauliflower crops. Critics said the post was insensitive and dangerous. Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi and Mohammad Jawed called it “vulgar” and “shameful”. Lawyer Sanjay Hegde said it was an “incitement to violence”. Despite the backlash, the minister has not deleted the post. Political leaders across parties have strongly condemned it. (PC: X/@TheAshokSinghal)

The family dispute inside Lalu Prasad Yadav’s home deepened after three more daughters — Rajlakshmi, Ragini, and Chanda — left their Patna residence and went to Delhi with their children. Their move came a day after Rohini Acharya publicly accused Tejashwi Yadav’s aides of abusing her and announced she was cutting ties with the family. Rohini said she was insulted and mistreated after the RJD’s major election loss. The party is already facing its worst poll result in years. Tej Pratap Yadav also reacted sharply to Rohini’s claims, adding to the growing tension within the family. (PC: India Today)

Following Rohini Acharya’s abrupt announcement that she is quitting politics and severing ties with the Rashtriya Janata Dal leadership and her family, her brother Tej Pratap Yadav launched a scathing response. In an Instagram post via his own party, he labelled individuals behind the rift as “traitors,” declared any insult to his sister “unbearable,” and appealed to their father Lalu Prasad Yadav to act. The controversy has pushed the political-family drama into public view, with the RJD calling it an internal matter even as the fallout threatens to affect their future cohesion. 

Nitish Kumar, the outgoing Chief Minister of Bihar and JD(U) leader, is set to submit his resignation to the Governor on 17 November, clearing the way for a new government under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). NDA allies are holding legislative-party meetings to appoint their leader and finalise the cabinet. The BJP, having secured a dominant position within the alliance, is expected to claim the majority of ministerial posts in the incoming government. (PC: PTI)

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav reportedly had a loud fight with his sister Rohini Acharya after the party’s huge loss in the Bihar election. Sources say Tejashwi blamed her for the defeat and even threw a slipper at her. Rohini later said she was abused, insulted, and told her donated kidney was “bad”. She announced she was leaving politics and her family. Rohini claimed she was pushed out for questioning Tejashwi’s close aides, Sanjay Yadav and Rameez Khan. She said she left her parents in tears and felt “orphaned”. The RJD has not commented on the allegations. (PC: NDTV)

Rohini Acharya, daughter of Lalu Yadav, has made strong charges against her family after the Bihar election loss. She said relatives accused her of giving a “dirty kidney” to her father, even though she donated it to save his life. Rohini said she faced insults, harsh abuse, and that a slipper was raised at her during a heated argument at home. She left for Singapore and said she has cut all ties with her family and politics. Sources say Tejashwi Yadav blamed her for the RJD defeat. The BJP attacked the RJD, calling the incident proof of a deep “patriarchal mindset.” (PC: X)

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party has claimed that the Nitish Kumar government diverted ₹14,000 crore obtained from a World Bank loan to fund election campaigns. According to party leaders, the money was used for welfare payouts under the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, transferring ₹10,000 each to 1.25 crore women voters. Jan Suraaj alleges this was a strategy to “buy votes” and influence the 2025 assembly elections. 

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party has claimed that the Bihar government diverted a ₹14,000-crore World Bank loan to fund election-time freebies. Party president Uday Singh said the Nitish Kumar government spent nearly ₹40,000 crore since June to influence voters. He said cash transfers to women under welfare schemes continued even a day before voting. Pavan Verma also alleged that money meant for other projects was used for payouts. The NDA has not responded to the claims. The NDA won 202 seats in the Bihar polls, while the Mahagathbandhan suffered a major defeat with only 35 seats. (PC: NDTV)