Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Nitish Kumar's NDA Sweeps Bihar, Begins New Term
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Nitish Kumar, won the Bihar Assembly elections with a huge majority.
Nitish Kumar will continue as the Chief Minister for his 10th term.
The NDA's victory is seen as a vote of confidence in Prime Minister Modi's leadership.
NDA won 202 out of 243 seats in Bihar Assembly elections
Nitish Kumar sworn in as Chief Minister for a record 10th time
Samrat Choudhary gets Home Ministry, Vijay Kumar Sinha keeps Deputy CM post
25 ministers, including 2 women, take oath in new BJP-JDU-led cabinet
NDA's victory seen as endorsement of PM Modi's leadership
- Who
- Nitish Kumar-led NDA
- What
- Won Bihar Assembly elections with a landslide victory
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Why
- To continue governing Bihar and endorse PM Modi's leadership
Mahagathbandhan (RJD, Congress, others)
NDA (BJP, JDU, LJP(RV), HAM, RLM)
Seats Won
Mahagathbandhan (RJD, Congress, others)
35 seats
NDA (BJP, JDU, LJP(RV), HAM, RLM)
202 seats
- Mandate
- 202 out of 243 seats
- Chief Minister
- Nitish Kumar (10th term)
- Home Minister
- Samrat Choudhary
- Deputy Chief Ministers
- Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha
- Ministers
- 25, including 2 women
- Alliance
- NDA (BJP, JDU, LJP(RV), HAM, RLM)
Sources
Nitish Kumar begins fresh innings in Bihar: Responsibilities immense
Bihar cabinet portfolio: Samrat Choudhary gets Home Dept, 18 ministers’ berth announced
NDA’s Win In Bihar Biggest Endorsement Of PM Modi’s Leadership: Dharmendra
Nitish Kumar hands Home Ministry to Samrat Choudhary—Who gets what in Bihar cabinet shuffle?
