The Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 are set to energize state politics. The Election Commission may announce dates in early October, and the polls are expected in two phases. The main contest is between the ruling NDA and the opposition All India Alliance. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar aims to retain public trust after over two decades in power. The opposition highlights unemployment, corruption, and alleged vote theft.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi focuses on vote theft allegations, while RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav campaigns on unemployment and corruption. This election follows the 2023 caste survey, which revealed that Backward and Extremely Backward Classes form 63% of Bihar’s population. Yadavs are 14%, EBCs 36%, Scheduled Castes 19%, and upper castes 15%, with Muslims at 17%.
After the survey, Nitish Kumar increased reservations in jobs and education to 65%, keeping 10% for economically weaker sections, strengthening his OBC support.
The central government approved a national caste census in April 2025, which BJP now supports, reducing opposition advantage. Analysts say NDA may leverage OBC and Hindu consolidation politics. Caste remains a decisive factor, while development, employment, and migration dominate voter concerns.
