For Nitish’s JD(U), this marks a clear rebound from its 2020 showing, helped in part by a record turnout of women voters this year, while BJP emerges as the single largest party.
A united front before the electorate, along with the separate campaign responsibilities taken up by PM Modi and CM Nitish in different regions, worked particularly well for the NDA.
The former CM of Rajasthan termed the trends of the Bihar assembly election results "disappointing" and said pension payments and cash transfers continued unabated during the campaign period.
