Patna, Bihar – With the crucial first phase of voting for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 just hours away, the political temperature has soared. In a major claim designed to galvanize the ruling coalition, Union Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to sweep the polls, predicting a formidable victory with a two-thirds majority.
Addressing a public rally, Singh expressed supreme confidence in the electoral mood of the state, attributing the projected win to the development work steered by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and the central leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A ‘Clear Wave’ and a Promise of Stability
“There is a clear wave in favour of the NDA ahead of the first phase of voting. We will form the next government with a two-thirds majority,” Singh declared, speaking in Banka.
The Defence Minister’s strong assertion is part of the final push by the NDA, which includes the Bharatiya Janata Party, Janata Dal (United), Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular), and Rashtriya Lok Morcha.
Singh highlighted two main pillars of the NDA’s campaign: development and clean governance.
- Praising Nitish Kumar: He pointed out, “There is not a single corruption case against Bihar CM Nitish Kumar,” crediting him with accelerating development over the last two decades.
- Targeting the Opposition: Singh launched a sharp attack on the opposition Mahagathbandhan, particularly the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), alleging that the previous governments created a “crisis of trust” due to a constant “discrepancy between their words and actions.”7 He accused RJD leaders of having threatened people during their rule and failing to work for the state’s progress, a clear reference to the opposition’s campaign focusing on issues like “jungle raj.”
Development Agenda and National Pride
Singh tied the Bihar polls to the national context, emphasizing that the NDA would work for a ‘Viksit’ (Developed) Bihar. He stressed that the alliance does not discriminate based on caste, creed, or religion.
Furthermore, he praised the central NDA government’s performance, stating that India has rapidly progressed to the world’s fourth-largest economy under PM Modi and is poised to climb to the third spot soon.
The Two-Phase Battle
The Bihar Assembly elections for the 243-seat legislative body are being held in two phases:
- Phase 1: Voting for 121 constituencies will take place on November 6.
- Phase 2: Voting for the remaining 122 constituencies will be conducted on November 11.
- Result Day: The counting of votes is scheduled for November 14.
The main political contest is between the ruling NDA and the Mahagathbandhan, led by the RJD and also comprising the Congress, and several Left parties, including CPI (M-L), CPI, and CPM.
While Rajnath Singh and other senior NDA leaders are projecting an overwhelming victory, the Mahagathbandhan’s leaders have countered with their own optimistic predictions, dismissing the two-thirds majority claim as “arrogance of power.” The actual results on November 14 will determine whether the alleged “NDA wave” has translated into a historic mandate.
