Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, terming the party a “fraud” and blaming the Special Intensive Review (SIR) for trends predicting the Grand Alliance’s disappointing defeat in the Bihar elections.
He termed SIR an “election conspiracy” and said it would not be possible in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh or any other state after Bihar.
Yadav wrote on Twitter, “The game that Sir played in Bihar will no longer be able to play in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh or anywhere else, because this election conspiracy has now been exposed. From now on, we will not let them play this game. Like CCTV, our ‘PPTV’ i.e. ‘PDA Sentinel’ will also remain alert and will foil the intentions of BJP. BJP is not a party, it is deceit.”
As counting of votes for the Bihar Assembly elections progresses, early leads are indicating a strong and impressive lead for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), in what could be one of the most decisive election victories for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Trends show that the renewed JD(U)-BJP partnership, backed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationwide popularity, is taking the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to a sweeping mandate in the 243-seat assembly.
According to the Election Commission data at 12:18 pm, Nitish Kumar-led NDA has secured a total of 189 seats, of which BJP is leading on 76, JDU on 75, LJP on 20, HAM on 4 and RLM on 4 seats.
According to the Election Commission data as of 12:18 pm, RJD is leading on 35 seats, Congress on 6, CPI (ML) on 7, while CPI-M and VIP are leading on 0 seats each, taking the total to 49.
Additionally, BSP is leading on one seat and AIMIM is leading on three seats.
For Nitish Kumar, who has been ruling the state for nearly two decades, this election is being seen as a test of both political stamina and public confidence.
The chief minister, once known as “good governance babu” for taking Bihar out of what was often described as “jungle raj”, has in recent years faced questions over voter indifference and his changing political stance.
Despite this, current trends reflect a notable change at the grassroots level, indicating that voters are once again expressing confidence in his governance model.
The return of a confident, coordinated BJP-JD(U) alliance has significantly changed the electoral battlefield this time. Prime Minister Modi stood firmly with Nitish Kumar throughout the election campaign, leading the alliance to present a united and rejuvenated front with an emphasis on welfare schemes, infrastructure expansion, social schemes and administrative stability.
The combination of Prime Minister Modi’s national appeal and the Bihar Chief Minister’s massive grassroots presence has created a formidable electoral force that looks set to translate its political momentum into a landslide victory in Bihar.
With the advent of the mandate in Bihar, the Prime Minister Modi-Nitish partnership has emerged as the deciding factor in the assembly elections.