In its writ petition, Jan Suraaj had alleged large-scale irregularities in last year's elections in Bihar in which the NDA won, and sought fresh polls.
Published in March 2024 by Westland, ‘Broken Promises: Caste, Crime and Politics in Bihar’ by Mrityunjay Sharma was positioned as a research-heavy account of the ‘90s era, showing how aspirations of dignity and representation collided with weak institutions and spiralling crime.
While thousands gathered in Patna for the Bihar oath ceremony, Prashant Kishor quietly sat in a day-long silent fast at Gandhi’s Champaran ashram.
Earlier in the day, Nitish Kumar was unanimously elected the leader of the NDA legislative party, clearing the final political hurdle on his return to the top post.
Author and BJP insider Mrityunjay Sharma breaks down the real winners & lessons.
In terms of vote share, the NDA is projected to win 44 per cent of votes, compared to Mahagathbandhan's 38 per cent.
Jan Suraaj, founded by political strategist Prashant Kishor, is expected to win not more than two out of the 243 total seats in the Bihar Assembly.
Almost all exit polls that were released yesterday had also projected a big win for the NDA and a defeat for the opposition Mahagathbandhan in the Bihar Election 2025.
As per the Commission, the overall turnout among male voters stood at 62.8 per cent, while female voter turnout at 71.6 per cent was significantly higher — continuing a trend that began in 2010.
According to several exit polls, the JDU-led NDA is projected to win the Bihar Assembly Election 2025 with a clear majority. Prashant Kishore's Jan Suraaj Party is unlikely to have any major impact in the elections and Mahagathbandhan may finish distant second.
