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  When Bihar votes on November 6 and 11, 2025, the country will be watching far beyond its borders. Home to more than 130 million people, Bihar isn’t just a state election—it’s a national barometer. Its verdict often shapes the country’s coalition equations, influences presidential arithmetic, and signals the political direction leading up to the 2029 Lok Sabha election. The Coalition Test: Nitish Kumar’s Final Reckoning Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s political life has been defined by agility—and unpredictability. Having switched between the NDA and INDIA blocs multiple times in the past decade, the 2025 election is his ultimate referendum. An NDA victory would restore his image as a stable ally and reaffirm the BJP’s strategy of relying on regional heavyweights to sustain national dominance. It would also help secure the NDA’s upper-house strength through Bihar’s 16 Rajya Sabha seats, a critical buffer for the government until 2027. But a defeat—or even a hung assembly—could u...

 As India strides toward its vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the year 2025 stands as a turning point - a confluence of political tension, economic innovation, and spiritual resurgence. From Bihar’s turbulent political arena to the rise of the startup ecosystem, semiconductor manufacturing, and the booming religious and travel economies, India’s growth story is one of contrasts and convergence. Bihar Politics: A Fractured Arena Ahead of Assembly Polls Bihar’s political battlefield in late 2025 captures the drama of India’s democratic churn. With assembly elections expected in November 2025, alliances are being forged and fractures exposed. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) - led by Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) - has settled on a 101–101 seat share, leaving 29 seats for the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas). Yet internal dissent simmers: by October 26, JDU expelled 16 rebel leaders for anti-party activity, hinting at deeper instability. ...