Bihar political shift Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/bihar-political-shift/ Audio-Video-Text Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:51:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://indiapodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Bihar political shift Archives - India Podcast https://indiapodcast.com/tag/bihar-political-shift/ 32 32 Nitish Kumar’s Governance Gives NDA 85% Seats in Bihar https://indiapodcast.com/nitish-kumars-governance-gives-nda-85-seats-in-bihar/ Sat, 13 Sep 2025 05:51:58 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=8145 When the NDA won 85 percent of the seats in Bihar, it dealt a massive blow to the Congress–RJD alliance. The influence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen as the decisive factor behind this remarkable victory. After the end of the Lalu–Rabri era, Nitish assumed power in 2005. His governance in the following five […]

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]]> When the NDA won 85 percent of the seats in Bihar, it dealt a massive blow to the Congress–RJD alliance. The influence of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was seen as the decisive factor behind this remarkable victory.

After the end of the Lalu–Rabri era, Nitish assumed power in 2005. His governance in the following five years delivered extraordinary results in the 2010 assembly elections. Under his leadership, the NDA secured 206 out of 243 seats, achieving 85% success—one of the biggest wins in Bihar’s history. In the 15th Assembly, the NDA grew stronger, gaining 63 more seats. The BJP added 36, while the JD(U) gained 27. On the other hand, the RJD weakened, winning only 22 seats, a loss of 32. Congress dropped drastically from 54 seats to just 4.

The foundation for this success was laid in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections. The JD(U) won 20 and the BJP 12 seats. Compared to only 11 combined in 2004, this surge took the NDA to 40 seats in 2009, setting the stage for their 2010 landslide.

Nitish’s governance stood out with law and order reforms and development projects. Crime fell sharply, and people felt safe even at night. The cycle scheme for schoolgirls brought a revolution in education and became popular nationwide, further boosting Nitish’s image.

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]]> Lalu’s Fall, Rabri’s Rise: Fodder Scam Changed Bihar Politics https://indiapodcast.com/lalus-fall-rabris-rise-fodder-scam-changed-bihar-politics/ Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:33:41 +0000 https://www.indiapodcast.com/?p=6797 The fodder scam took away Lalu Prasad Yadav’s chair but reshaped Bihar politics forever. To save himself, Lalu handed over the Chief Minister’s post to his wife Rabri Devi on 25 July 1997. Just five days later, he surrendered before the court. Rabri Devi’s sudden rise as CM became a turning point in Bihar’s political […]

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]]> The fodder scam took away Lalu Prasad Yadav’s chair but reshaped Bihar politics forever. To save himself, Lalu handed over the Chief Minister’s post to his wife Rabri Devi on 25 July 1997. Just five days later, he surrendered before the court. Rabri Devi’s sudden rise as CM became a turning point in Bihar’s political history. Lalu, famous for his sharp maneuvering, continued to guide the government from behind the scenes.

The 1995 Bihar Assembly elections had already shown Lalu’s unmatched charisma. Under his leadership, Janata Dal won a record 167 seats and formed a full majority government. Earlier, the party had only 122 seats. BJP, with 41 seats, emerged as the second-largest party, while Congress slipped badly to third position with just 29 seats compared to 42 earlier.

This period also saw Nitish Kumar break away to form the Samata Party, strengthening BJP in Bihar. Meanwhile, Congress continued to weaken as socialist parties like the SP and BSP gained ground in both Bihar and UP.

Internal rifts soon grew in Janata Dal. When the fodder scam cornered Lalu, he split the party, created Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), and took 136 MLAs with him. Only 31 remained with Sharad Yadav. With support from Congress and independents, Lalu managed to retain power, but Rabri Devi now sat in the CM’s chair—a symbol of both crisis management and political continuity.

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