US EditionBihar election results: Congress headed for one of its worst performances; no takers for Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ claim
The ₹10,000 scheme boosted women’s turnout to 71.78%, aiding NDA's strong performance by providing financial relief to poorer households, including Scheduled Castes and Extremely Backward Classes.
- Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot said the Congress party's setback was influenced by the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rozgar Yojana during the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections.
- The ₹10,000 payment acted as immediate relief for eligible women, especially as over 34% of Bihar households live on ₹6,000 or less, per the 2022 caste survey.
- Record turnout figures show women voters in Bihar rose to 71.78%, surpassing overall voter turnout at 67.13% and men voters at 62.98%, signaling increased female political engagement.
- With over 190 seats in its tally, the National Democratic Alliance nears a landslide while Rashtriya Janata Dal retains core support, leading on 30 seats.
- Critics including Ashok Gehlot invoked Rahul Gandhi's `vote theft` claim and criticised the Election Commission of India for `remaining a silent spectator` during election distributions.
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Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot, terming the Bihar election results as disappointing, on Friday made serious allegations regarding the misuse of money power in the polls. 🗳️ Bihar Election Result 2025: Congress Leader Ashok Gehlot Blames Cash Distribution for Poll Defeat; Slams Election Commission for Ignoring Violations.
Bihar election results: Congress headed for one of its worst performances; no takers for Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ claim
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Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah claims 'Vote chori' in Bihar Assembly polls
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday claimed that there was “vote chori” (vote theft) in Bihar too, where the ruling NDA is leading, surpassing the majority mark, as the counting of votes is underway for Assembly polls held in that state. He, however, said that he is yet to get information on the reasons for the Congress-RJD-led alliance setback and the NDA’s march towards victory with a majority. “We have to accept the man…
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