Bihar Elections 2025: Can the Grand Alliance End Nitish Kumar’s Two-Decade Rule?

The Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 have taken an intense turn, with the political climate heating up between the NDA and the Grand Alliance. Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s ambitious target of 160 seats for the NDA hasn’t come as a surprise to political analysts, especially given the growing strength of the opposition alliance this time around. Tejashwi Yadav, a key face of the Grand Alliance, has been consistently attacking the Nitish Kumar-led government on issues like rising crime, unemployment, and corruption. Backed by Rahul Gandhi’s recent 'Voter Rights Yatra', the opposition has found both political traction and a boost in public sentiment. According to the latest Lok Poll survey, the Grand Alliance is projected to win between 118 and 126 seats, while the NDA is expected to secure between 105 and 114 seats. If these projections reflect actual results, Bihar could see a shift in power after two decades. Such an outcome would be a major setback for Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who has ruled Bihar for nearly 20 years. Many political observers believe that this could likely be his last election as the state’s leader. Meanwhile, Tejashwi Yadav appears confident about his chances of becoming Chief Minister. His father and RJD chief, Lalu Prasad Yadav, has gone on record saying, “No force can stop Tejashwi from becoming CM this time.” As the state heads toward one of its most fiercely contested elections in recent years, all eyes are now on the final voter verdict — who will Bihar choose to lead?