The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the single largest party in the Bihar assembly elections 2025, winning 89 of the 101 seats it contested. Moreover, the party registered an impressive 88 percent strike rate. The BJP-led NDA secured 204 seats in the 243-member assembly - defying all exit polls.

Yet, the saffron party faltered in 12 assembly constituencies. In four seats, the BJP found itself trapped in a tight contest, with the margin of defeat being under 1,000 votes. Let's take a quick look.

Where the BJP lost with paper-thin margins

1. Ramgarh: The BJP lost Ramgarh to the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) by merely 30 votes.

2. Dhaka: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) won Dhaka by 178 votes, defeating the BJP.

3. Forbesganj: The BJP's defeat margin remained 221.

Moreover, Seemanchal

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