Just months after being written off as politically irrelevant and physically unfit to govern, Nitish Kumar has delivered a stunning comeback—leading the NDA past the 200-seat mark in Bihar and proving he is still one of India’s most formidable political survivors.

Dismissed by the media after walking out of the Mahagathbandhan and rejoining the BJP-led NDA ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Kumar has now nearly doubled his party’s seat tally to 83. The NDA’s dominant performance, reminiscent of the 2010 sweep, has not only revived his political standing but also shattered assumptions about voter fatigue and anti-incumbency. Advertisement

What was once thought to be Nitish Kumar’s final term as Chief Minister may now be the start of yet another chapter.

While the opposition relied heavi

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