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Bihar Elections: Modi's Popularity at Stake Amid Job Promises

11/6/2025

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The Bihar election for 243 seats runs in phases from November 6 to November 14, testing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition.
The BJP aligns with Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), while Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress oppose them, shaping a contest over unemployment and electoral-roll irregularities.
Economic promises and job creation dominate, and the election's outcome could influence national politics and Modi's authority.

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Story summary

The Bihar election for 243 seats runs in phases from November 6 to November 14, testing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's popularity and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) coalition.
The BJP aligns with Nitish Kumar's Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), while Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress oppose them, shaping a contest over unemployment and electoral-roll irregularities.
Economic promises and job creation dominate, and the election's outcome could influence national politics and Modi's authority.