Synopsis: Nationally, Bihar’s outcome carries weight. With the BJP lacking a full majority at the Center, allies like JD(U) and TDP are indispensable. A strong showing in Bihar reinforces Nitish Kumar’s stature and the NDA’s stability. The “NIMO” formula—Nitish plus Modi—has been the alliance’s rallying cry. Modi’s magnetic pull on the national stage, combined with Nitish’s grassroots credibility, created a synergy that no opposition leader could match. BJP stalwarts campaigned relentlessly, aware that Bihar was not just a state election but a referendum on coalition resilience.
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to win resoundingly in the Bihar Assembly elections, riding on a wave of strategic welfare, unshakeable leadership synergy, and an unbreakable bond with the women

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