On November 7, 2025, Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh stated in an interview that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would secure more than 160 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, achieving a two-thirds majority in the 243-seat house.
He expressed full confidence based on public response at rallies, asserting that the alliance was contesting under Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership, making it natural for Kumar to return as chief minister.
Singh dismissed the electoral impact of Prashant Kishor and his Jan Suraaj Party, calling the "Prashant Kishor factor" insignificant and not worth considering.
He stated that Bihar voters were aware Kishor was merely cutting votes and that his party might not win even a single seat.
The statements came amid ongoing Bihar Assembly polls, with the first phase already completed on November 6 and results scheduled for November 14, as the NDA sought re-election highlighting Nitish Kumar's development record over 20 years.