Amaravati, October 6, 2025: Bihar's assembly elections, slated for November 6 and 11 with results on 14, pit Nitish Kumar's NDA against the INDIA bloc in a battle over caste census and job creation. The INDIA alliance, led by Tejashwi Yadav, demands a survey to redistribute quotas, tapping into youth frustration over 4.5% unemployment and 2 million annual migrants. NDA counters with welfare schemes like ₹1,000 monthly aid for women, but critics say it masks agrarian distress in a state where 40% live below poverty.

The shortest campaign in 15 years—29 days—amplifies social media wars, with RJD holding 20% vote share but BJP eyeing 35% recovery from 2020 lows. Experts predict a hung house if turnout dips below 60%, forcing post-poll math. Nationally, it previews 2029 dynamics; globally, it highlights developing-world migration woes.