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...
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