Big upset in Bihar elections, neither NDA nor Grand Alliance, Prashant Kishore’s party becomes kingmaker

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News India Live, Digital Desk: The results of Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 have surprised everyone. This time neither NDA got majority nor is the Grand Alliance in a position to form the government. Between these two big alliances, election strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraj Party has emerged as a force which now holds the keys to power. Jan Suraj, contesting elections for the first time, has changed the entire equation of Bihar politics by winning 35 seats.

How did you do this amazing thing?

Prashant Kishore, who has been hiking in Bihar for many years, has created his own land. Instead of big leaders, he bet on new, young and educated faces. His way of campaigning was also different. He neither attacked anyone directly nor made any big promises, but instead focused on connecting with people at the grassroots level and understanding their problems.

Perhaps this is the reason why the public gave its support to Jan Suraj, teaching a lesson to the old political parties. It is clear from the election results that this time people had decided to try a new option.

What will happen next now?

After the election results, an interesting situation has arisen in Bihar. Now both NDA and Grand Alliance will need the support of Prashant Kishor to form the government. Prashant Kishor has now come into the role of “kingmaker”, where one of his decisions will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of Bihar.

This victory has not only increased the political stature of Prashant Kishor, but has also shown that if one goes among the public with the right strategy and clear intentions, then even big political leaders can be challenged. In 35 seats, the votes received by Jan Suraj Party candidates were more than the victory margin, which had a deep impact on the results.

Now all eyes are on Prashant Kishore. Will he go with any alliance or decide to sit in the opposition? The next chapter of Bihar politics will now be written by his decisions.