Patna: The results of Bihar Assembly election 2020 has given the BJP-led NDA a majority with 125 seats. The BJP managed to secure 74 seats and JD(U) won 43 seats, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) four and Vikassheel Insaan Party got four seats each.
With this Nitish Kumar’s dream of returning as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record fourth time now appears to depend entirely on his ally, the BJP.
The oppoosition, led by the RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav, put up a strong fight but eventually fell short. However, with 75 seats the RJD is the single-largest party.
The Congress contested 70 seats but won only 19. Chirag Paswan’s LJP won just one seat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah both tweeted and thanked the people of Bihar for ‘backing the NDA’s development agenda’.
“Bihar has taught the world the first lesson in democracy. Once again, Bihar has told the world how democracy is strengthened. A record number of poor, deprived and women of Bihar have voted and given their decisive mandate for development,” tweeted Modi.
He added: “Every voter in Bihar has clearly stated that his priority is only and only development. The blessings given to the NDA’s good governance again after 15 years clearly shows what are dreams of Bihar and are its aspiration.”