NDA Sweeps the Bihar Election and Nitish Kumar Takes Office Again

The results of Bihar's 243-seat assembly election, declared on 14 November 2025, gave the National Democratic Alliance 202 seats, including 89 for the BJP and 85 for the JD(U). The coalition's victory followed voting in two phases and sustained Nitish Kumar's return to office. On 20 November, Kumar was sworn in as chief minister at a ceremony in Patna. These are distinct milestones: the result established the legislative majority, while the oath marked formation of the new government. The event's documentary image is from the 20 November swearing-in ceremony.