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New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) appears to be headed for one of its worst electoral performances since the party’s inception in the late 1990s, according to the latest trends from the Election Commission.
As per the latest updates, the party has won eight seats and is leading on 17, taking its probable tally to around 25 in the 243-member Bihar Legislative Assembly.
In this election, RJD contested 143 seats, establishing itself as a major player.
However, if current trends persist, the party’s final seat count could fall well short of expectations and well below its performance in previous election cycles.
Historically, the RJD has remained a formidable political force in Bihar with several strong showings since its inception.
Following its formal formation in 1997, the RJD continued to register significant influence, winning 124 seats in the 2000 elections, followed by 75 seats in the 2005 (February) and 54 seats in the October 2005 elections.
In 2010, when the party faced a strong NDA wave, it managed to secure only 22 seats, later recovering to 80 seats in 2015.
In the 2020 assembly elections, RJD demonstrated a strong resurgence and emerged as the largest party with 75 seats. In this backdrop, the current trend that shows the party set for barely two dozen seats marks a dramatic reversal.
For a party that has shaped Bihar’s political discourse for more than two decades, the current numbers indicate a significant decline in its traditional support base.
If the trends translate into final results, the RJD could be headed for one of the most serious electoral shocks in its history, raising serious questions about leadership strategy, voter reach and the party’s future in Bihar’s changing political landscape.
Notably, RJD’s vote percentage is 22.88 percent, making it the largest party in terms of vote percentage.
–IANS
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