By late morning on Friday (November 14, 2025), the Bihar verdict seems all but written. Early leads at 11 a.m. showed the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) powering towards a sweeping victory, well past the halfway mark and leading in 185 of the 243 seats. In fact, it seems to be outperforming its own expectation, smashing way past its lofty “160 paar” target. Not just the big guns — BJP and JD(U) — but every partner in the alliance seems to be performing far better than pre-poll predictions.

NDA landslide loading as alliance partners post strong strike rates

The ruling coalition’s tally surged soon after counting began at 8 a.m., helped initially by postal ballots, which have long been considered a reliable indicator of momentum. By noon, the NDA was ahead in well over 180 seats,

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