Bihar elections 2025: Mayhem in RJD after Rohini Acharya quits party, meetings held in Patna | Highlights

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal says, "Development and good governance were the people's agenda in the Bihar elections. And those in the opposition spread lies and misinformation. They made all kinds of allegations. The public didn't like that agenda... It was a matter of who could bring in more money for development. PM Modi's vision was to develop Bihar... The public saw good governance and development in the field... The public took up the election so vigorously this time... Everyone worked hard and fought the election jointly, and the Mahagathbandhan proved to be a Thugbandhan. Therefore, the results that have come are natural."

On RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Rohini Acharya disowning her family and quitting the party, BJP leader Ghulam Ali Khatana says, "It is now time to move beyond family-based politics. The people of the country now demand that leaders come with vision and mission. Today, women and youth have embarked on the path of development under the leadership of PM Modi."

Union Minister Chirag Paswan says, "The historic victory of our alliance and the performance of LJP (Ramvilas) amid speculations that we would not be able to win many seats,  I thank the people of Bihar, my Prime Minister, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the entire NDA alliance. I also thank every leader and worker of my party. I believe that without the blessings of Shiv Shakti, Mata Rani, and Mahadev, this would not have been possible... I have always received Mahadev’s blessings, the same blessings should be bestowed on all my MLAs, on every resident of my state. I hope that we are able to fulfil our goal of Bihar first, Bihari first, with the blessings of Mahadev and Mata Rani, as soon as possible." 

Rashtriya Lok Morcha chief Upendra Kushwaha says, "I thank the people of Bihar for this splendid victory. All people have supported the NDA. This is the victory of the development of the double-engine government...We will accelerate whatever we promised to the people of Bihar through the NDA's manifesto, the development work that has happened so far, and that is happening now, even faster. We will give employment to the youth...Nitish Kumar will always remain the Chief Minister."

Union Minister Chirag Paswan-led Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) was one of the top performers in the NDA. The LJP, which was allotted 29 seats as part of the seat-sharing pact, won 19 seats with a strike rate of 65.51 per cent. The party's vote share, according to the data provided by the Election Commission of India (ECI), was also 4.97 per cent. Click here to read more. 

On NDA's landslide victory in Bihar Election 2025, BJP leader Ram Kripal Yadav says, "This victory is due to the joint development efforts of CM Nitish Kumar and PM Modi." On RJD leader Rohini Acharya's decision to quit politics and disown her family, he says, "This is her family matter. The feud is happening in front of everyone, and all are witnessing it. I do not want to comment further on it."

On NDA's landslide victory in Bihar Election 2025, Bihar Minister Leshi Singh says, "Our victory is the people's victory and the Chief Minister's blessing... We would like Nitish Kumar to become the Chief Minister..."

Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, in charge of the Bihar elections, and Vinod Tawde, the organization in-charge, held a crucial meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah. The discussions revolved around the results of the recent Bihar assembly elections and the next steps for government formation in the state.

Following the NDA's overwhelming victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his gratitude to the people of Bihar. "My brothers and sisters living in Surat were closely monitoring this election. The people of Bihar don't need to be taught politics. They have the power to teach politics to the rest of the world," said PM Modi.

While addressing in Surat after NDA's big win in Bihar elections, PM Modi hit out at Opposition saying, "They keep making excuses for losses." 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Bihar has achieved a historic victory, and if we leave Surat without meeting the people of Bihar, our journey feels incomplete. Therefore, my Bihari brothers living in Gujarat, and especially in Surat, have this right, and it is my natural responsibility, to be a part of this victory celebration among you."

While addressing in Gujarat's Surat, PM Modi said, "People of Bihar have a deep knowledge about politics. The difference of vote share between NDA and Mahagathbandhan is 10 per cent. The main issue was development. There is a huge demand for development in Bihar, and I have seen that."

On NDA's landslide victory and LJP(RV)'s performance in Bihar Election 2025, Union Minister and party chief Chirag Paswan's mother, Reena Paswan says, "We are very happy with the NDA's victory and it was bound to happen... Every candidate and Chirag worked very hard for this... My blessings are with my son..."

On Bihar elections result, AIUDF Chief, Badruddin Ajmal says, "...All the opposition parties should be united if they want to save themselves and if they want to cry for another 5 years, then they can keep crying..."

Jan Swaraj national president Uday Singh reacted to the Bihar election results, congratulating the NDA on their victory. He said that while the elections focused on key issues, Jan Swaraj will continue to work towards its objectives and, even without legislative representation, aims to play the role of a strong opposition. Singh added that the main reason the party did not receive the expected votes was the public’s fear of the RJD making a comeback, which influenced voter behavior.

Chirag Paswan meets Nitish Kumar after NDA's landslide victory in Bihar.

Jan Suraaj president Uday Singh spoke about party founder Prashant Kishor’s role in the Bihar elections, saying he was never “on the backfoot.” Singh explained that the party deliberately chose not to field Kishor, fearing his candidacy could have resulted in even greater losses. While the party had aimed to build public confidence, Singh admitted they fell short in connecting with voters, and pledged to work on strengthening their engagement and strategy in the future.

Following the NDA’s triumph in the Bihar elections, Shiv Sena-UBT leader Anand Dubey offered his congratulations to the winning alliance, acknowledging their success with the phrase "Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar" (the winner is the true leader). However, he also stressed the need for introspection within Congress, his allied party in the state. He noted that Rahul Gandhi has pledged to analyze the reasons behind the party's repeated electoral defeats, but emphasized that the party's internal reforms are essential. While acknowledging Rahul Gandhi’s hard work, Dubey stated that the support team around him must put in more effort and work tirelessly year-round. He pointed out that the public will not accept Congress unless they make significant changes and improve their performance.

Bihar BJP suspends party MLC Ashok Kumar Agarwal and Katihar Mayor Usha Agarwal for "anti-party activities". The party has asked them to submit a reply within one week.

Commenting on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remark that the “Ganga flows from Bihar to Bengal” and that the BJP will “uproot jungle raj” there as well, Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi strongly endorsed the Prime Minister’s sentiment. He said PM Modi understands the deep-rooted issues of migration in Bihar and has taken concrete steps by inviting investors and creating an environment conducive to new industries. According to Manjhi, this mandate reflects people’s trust in both Nitish Kumar and PM Modi, who now feel the weight of responsibility rather than celebration. He asserted that Bihar is entering its long-awaited “achhe din,” and predicted that the state will undergo a major transformation in the next five years. Manjhi further added that West Bengal is the next frontier for the NDA, alleging that the state suffers from poverty, corruption and atrocities. He claimed that “outsiders” have taken root there and insisted that they must be removed, emphasising that the formation of an NDA government in Bengal is both necessary and inevitable.

Reacting to the NDA’s sweeping victory in the Bihar Election 2025, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) national president Santosh Kumar Suman said the alliance succeeded because it worked with complete unity. He noted that voters were dissatisfied with the Opposition’s claims about “vote theft,” which he described as mere propaganda. According to him, the public clearly recognised that only the NDA could provide stable governance and genuine development for Bihar, and their verdict reflected that belief.

JDU leader Ashok Choudhary firmly asserted that Nitish Kumar should continue as the Chief Minister, saying there is “no vacancy” for the post. He criticised the Opposition for making lofty promises but lacking credibility, claiming that voters saw through what he described as their “fraudulent” claims. Choudhary added that Rahul Gandhi must introspect on why the Congress has been losing in Bihar for the last two decades, arguing that the party repeatedly fights elections on issues that hold no relevance for the people. He also said Tejashwi Yadav’s immaturity was evident throughout the campaign, and cautioned strategists like Prashant Kishor against assuming that an online narrative alone can win Bihar, calling it their “biggest misconception.”

On NDA's landslide victory in Bihar, Congress leader Udit Raj says, "They won the election through the misuse of SIR and EVM. Technically, they did not win fairly; they stole the victory. Around 22,000 votes were deleted in one Vidhan Sabha constituency via SIR... They removed votes of opposition, mainly people belonging to the Yadav and Muslim communities... It is a secret formula behind their victory. This constitutes fraud. They also misused the EVMs... The victory belongs to Gyanesh Kumar, the Election Commission, and SIR. One day, Gyanesh Kumar will retire, and when the government changes, then no one will come to his rescue... This was not a proper election; rather, a significant case of vote theft occurred. We cannot even call it an election..."

On NDA's landslide victory in #BiharElection2025, JD(U)'s Ashok Choudhary says, "I congratulate the people of Bihar, thank them and bow before them that they saw the pair of Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar as a strong ray of development. I also congratulate all our allies, be it Chirag Paswan, Upendra Kushwaha, Jitan Ram Manjhi that all 5 pandavs contested together and strongly. They demolished the army of Kauravs." On PM Modi's speech and 'M-Y' factor, he says, "The kind of mandate we have, people of all castes and religions voted for us. Women and youth also supported us strongly. This is a result of that."

On NDA's landslide victory in Bihar Election 2025, LJP(RV) MP Rajesh Verma says, "We thank the people of Bihar and express gratitude to them. They ensured that they want to go ahead with the 'sushasan' government. Those who have a mindset of the '90s have been rejected by the people of Bihar and accepted 'sushasan'..."

Bihar minister and national president of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) Santosh Kumar Suman arrives at the CM residence in Patna. 

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