【Bihar, India】Bihar Elections: Congress Trails Even Behind Local Parties, Blames Election Commission

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Editor’s Note

Early results from the Bihar elections indicate a significant setback for the Congress party, with its leadership attributing the poor performance to the Election Commission. This development underscores the volatile nature of regional politics and the challenges facing national parties in state-level contests.

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Congress on the Brink of a Crushing Defeat

The Congress party is on the verge of a severe defeat in the Bihar elections. Out of the 61 candidates the party fielded, only 4 appear to be leading. Congress leaders have begun blaming the Election Commission for this loss.

NDA Set for a Clean Sweep

The results of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections are becoming clear. The NDA is heading for a clean sweep, leading on 198 out of 243 seats. Meanwhile, the opposition Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) is leading on only 39 seats. Compared to last time, the NDA is expected to win about 65 more seats, while the Mahagathbandhan appears to be losing a similar number. Within the opposition alliance, only the RJD has secured a lead on 30 seats; other alliance partners are confined to just 2-3 seats each. The worst situation is being witnessed for the Congress, which has secured a lead on fewer seats than even local parties.

Only 4 Out of 61 Candidates Leading

In these elections, Congress had 61 candidates in the fray, but not even a quarter of them could withstand the NDA wave. According to the Election Commission’s website, Congress is ahead on only two seats, while even local parties in the state have succeeded in securing leads on more seats than Congress. As the election results became clearer, Congress began shifting the blame for its defeat onto others. Party leaders cited the Election Commission and vote rigging as reasons for their loss, avoiding their own responsibility.

Ashok Gehlot Says Democracy is in Danger
“Democracy is in danger. The same situation that arose in Maharashtra after Haryana has been created here. The way they use money power is unimaginable. The Election Commission is supporting them. If elections are not fair, then it is vote rigging. During the elections, 10,000 rupees were deposited into the accounts of 1.35 crore women. What has happened to the Election Commission? In Rajasthan, after the election announcement, pensions stopped being disbursed. Everything continued there.”
Targeting the Chief Election Commissioner

Congress leader Pawan Khera targeted Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, saying:

“Initial trends themselves indicate that Gyanesh Kumar appears to be succeeding against the people of Bihar. This fight is not between BJP, Congress, RJD, and JDU. This is a direct fight between Gyanesh Kumar and the people of India.”

Meanwhile, party leader Udit Raj said sarcastically:

“SIR is moving towards victory.” Udit further said, “This will not be a victory for BJP or NDA, but a victory for SIR.”
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⏰ Published on: November 14, 2025