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JDU Emerges Strong Within the NDA, Strengthening Nitish Kumar’s Position

By Khushboo Kumari November 14, 2025 14 November 2025 80 seats 84 seats 90 seats alliance management alliance positioning Bihar Assembly elections 2025 bihar politics BJP cabinet formation campaign strategy changing landscape chief ministership early trends EBCs ECI data Extremely Backward Classes Governance Indian Express Jagranjosh janata dal united jdu legislative term Mahadalits nda NDA wave nitish kumar Nitish Kumar brand non-Yadav OBCs outreach patna policy priorities political arithmetic political capital power dynamics renewed authority seat share social coalition standout performer strong showing Women voters

JDU’s strong showing in the Bihar 2025 elections positions it as a key player. Nitish Kumar is likely to remain Chief Minister, wielding significant influence over cabinet formation and policy. The JDU’s success stems from Nitish Kumar’s appeal, social coalition building, and strategic alliance positioning within the NDA.

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