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झारखंड की राजनीति में इन दिनों तेज होती हलचल ने सत्ता परिवर्तन की अटकलों को हवा दे दी है। मुख्यमंत्री हेमंत सोरेन के दिल्ली दौरे और JMM–कांग्रेस के बीच बढ़ते मतभेदों ने नए राजनीतिक समीकरणों की चर्चा तेज कर दी है। हालांकि JMM ने BJP से गठबंधन की संभावनाओं को खारिज किया है, लेकिन बंद कमरों की सियासत में आगे बड़े बदलावों की संभावना से इनकार नहीं किया जा सकता।

Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for a record ninth term, marking yet another historic milestone in his decades-long political journey. Governor R.V. Arlekar administered the oath at Raj Bhavan, where BJP leaders Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha also took charge as Deputy CMs. With a 24-member NDA cabinet and the Prime Minister’s strong endorsement, Nitish begins what may be his final and most defining innings.

The NDA has reached a historic peak in subnational political power, now commanding 56% of all MLAs across India with a total strength of 2,315 legislators. Powered by its sweeping Bihar victory and the BJP’s record 1,654 MLAs, the alliance now dominates 20 states and Union Territories, marking its strongest legislative footprint to date.

In a stunning electoral humiliation, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has lost its deposit on all 99 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, polling a dismal 0.30% vote share — even lower than NOTA. Despite aggressive campaigning by Arvind Kejriwal and Sanjay Singh, AAP failed to cross even 2% votes on any seat, with independents outperforming the party in multiple constituencies. The landslide rejection has shattered AAP’s national ambitions and raised serious questions about its future in the Hindi heartland.

In a sharp escalation of political tensions after the Bihar Assembly results, Robert Vadra has accused the Election Commission of “helping” the NDA secure victory, calling the polls “unfair” and demanding immediate re-elections. Claiming the people of Bihar are “deeply unhappy,” Vadra said a fresh ballot-based vote would “flip the results,” while hinting at a youth-driven movement led by Rahul Gandhi. The BJP hit back fiercely, calling his remarks “excuses” from a party unwilling to accept defeat, further intensifying the post-poll confrontation.

During a solemn visit to Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple, AAP MP Raghav Chadha refrained from commenting on the NDA’s sweeping victory in the Bihar elections but delivered a strong message demanding exemplary punishment for those behind the deadly Red Fort terror blast.