Chirag Paswan's return to the NDA has given a major boost to Nitish Kumar's JDU in Bihar. In the 2020 election, the JDU's tally had dropped by 28 seats to 43, a fall widely attributed to Chirag Paswan-led LJP's decision to go solo and field candidates against both the JDU and RJD. Advertisement

The LJP had strategically avoided contesting against the BJP, a move that strengthened the saffron party but hurt Nitish. The BJP went on to become the second-largest party in Bihar and the largest in the NDA, fuelling speculation that the party had encouraged LJP's exit from the alliance to cut Nitish down to size.

The strategy had cost the LJP as well - it won just one of the 135 seats it contested in 2020. But in 2025, Chirag Paswan returned to the NDA fold.

As of 11:00 am, the LJP was leadin

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