Election results: Bihar’s political map has been redrawn — and BJP now sits at its centre

Bihar’s political landscape has dramatically shifted as the BJP, once an outsider, has emerged as the dominant force, securing its highest-ever assembly seats. This rise, built over decades through patient groundwork and social engineering, has redefined the state’s power dynamics, potentially eclipsing Nitish Kumar’s long-held influence and signaling a new era of BJP-led governance.