The Left alliance, comprising three major parties, faced a significant electoral setback in the Bihar Assembly Election 2025. Contesting 33 seats, the bloc managed to secure victory in just three—two by CPI(ML) and one by CPI(M). The CPI failed to open its account. Left Bloc’s Vote Share Collapses In contrast to the 2020 elections—when the Left won a combined 16 seats under the Mahagathbandhan umbrella—the 2025 performance marks a steep decline. CPI(ML) had then won 12 seats, while CPI and CPI(M) had bagged two each.This year, only CPI(ML)’s Sandeep Saurav (Paliganj) and Arun Singh (Karakat), along with CPI(M)’s Ajay Kumar (Vibhutipur), managed to retain their seats. The results take the Left back to its 2015-level performance, when it contested separately. Coordination Failure Wi...

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken strong disciplinary action against one of its most prominent rebel voices. Former Union Minister, ex-MP from Arrah, and former bureaucrat Raj Kumar Singh (R.K. Singh) has been expelled from the party for six years. BJP Acts Against Rebels After Landslide Victory Following its sweeping victory in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP has begun a strict crackdown on leaders who defied party discipline during the campaign. R.K. Singh has become the first major name to face action. R.K. Singh Faces the Axe The party has removed the former minister on charges of anti-party activities. Singh had repeatedly issued statements that went against the party’s official stand, creating discomfort within the BJP leadership. His conduct during th...

The 2025 Bihar Assembly election results have delivered a 440-volt jolt to the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Under Tejashwi Yadav’s leadership, the party has managed to win only 25 seats, marking one of its most disappointing performances in recent decades. This political ‘current’ is expected to travel all the way to Delhi and may impact RJD’s presence in the Rajya Sabha until 2030. For the first time in almost thirty years, the party may end up with zero representation in the Upper House when the state goes to polls again in 2030. How Many RJD MPs Are in Rajya Sabha Now? Currently, RJD has five members in the Rajya Sabha. However, these seats are set to slip away one by one in the upcoming cycles: The party stands to lose seats in the 2026 and 2028 Rajya Sabha elections. Ev...

Patna: Political analysts may interpret the 2025 Bihar Assembly election results in many ways, but one conclusion is widely shared across public and political circles—Tejashwi Yadav was not defeated by his opponents; he was pulled down by his own supporters. Their aggressive sloganeering, crude songs, caste-laced videos, and provocative behaviour ended up hurting the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) far more than it helped. And in this political “storm,” Tejashwi’s allies, too, could not escape the fallout. When Supporters Turned Campaigners—and Became a Liability During the election campaign, several promotional songs created by RJD supporters went viral. Instead of energising voters, these songs offended and alienated many, especially those who were undecided or leaning towards RJD. The ...