‘Ups And Downs Inevitable, We’re A Party Of The Poor’: RJD’s First Reaction After Bihar Poll Debacle

Last Updated:November 15, 2025, 14:19 IST

RJD said there is “no sorrow in defeat and no arrogance in victory."

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (PTI File)

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), in its first response to the party’s poor performance in the Bihar elections, adopted a tone of resilience and humility.

In a post on X, the party stated that public service is “an unceasing process, an endless journey," adding that setbacks and successes are both natural parts of political life. Emphasising that there is “no sorrow in defeat and no arrogance in victory," the RJD reaffirmed its commitment to representing the marginalised. It stressed that, as a party of the poor, it will continue to raise their concerns and fight for their rights.

“Public service is an unceasing process, an endless journey. Ups and downs are inevitable in it. No sorrow in defeat, no arrogance in victory. The Rashtriya Janata Dal is the party of the poor. It will continue to raise their voice among the poor," the party said in a post on X.

Rahul Gandhi slams alleged electoral manipulation

The opposition reacted sharply to its heavy defeat in the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi calling the results “truly surprising" and alleging that the election was unfair from the outset. Gandhi accused the ruling NDA of engaging in widespread vote manipulation, asserting that democracy must be protected at all costs. Though he did not present concrete evidence publicly, he maintained that the electoral process had been compromised by Election Commission.

NDA sweeps Bihar polls

In contrast, BJP and JD(U) leaders celebrated the NDA’s commanding win, securing 202 of the 243 seats. The BJP emerged as the single largest party with 89 seats, followed by JD(U) with 85 and LJP (Ram Vilas) with 19.

NDA leaders attributed their success to effective seat-sharing, broad caste outreach, and the enduring appeal of Nitish Kumar, alongside voters’ fear of a return to ‘Jungle Raj’. They dismissed the opposition’s accusations as baseless.

With Tejashwi Yadav retaining Raghopur but the RJD and Congress reduced to 25 and 6 seats respectively, the results reaffirmed NDA’s political dominance and cleared the way for another term for Nitish Kumar.

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