Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:19am on 14 Nov 2025,Friday Politics
In the 2025 Bihar assembly polls, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leveraged a combination of targeted welfare schemes—such as depositing ₹10,000 into 1.3 crore women’s accounts and raising old-age pensions—and a compelling campaign narrative warning against the return of “jungle raj” lawlessness. The messaging resonated strongly with women voters, whose turnout surged to over 71% compared with ~63% for men. These factors, along with the strong performance of allied partners like Chirag Paswan’s party, helped consolidate the NDA’s dominance and secure Nitish Kumar another decisive mandate.
