The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gradually recovering after its setback in the 2024 general elections. In the state elections held after the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP has improved its performance in almost every state, showing that the party is regaining ground, one state at a time.
The most notable example is Bihar, where the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a landslide victory. In 2024, the BJP had leads in 68 Assembly segments, but in the state Assembly elections, it increased its tally to 89 seats, a rise of 21. The Janata Dal (United), another NDA partner, also performed well, showing that the alliance’s strength remains intact in Bihar.
This positive trend is not limited to Bihar. In six major states — Bihar, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Delhi — the BJP increased its number of Assembly wins. Across these states, the party’s victories rose from 319 Assembly segments to 367, a gain of 48 seats. These gains could translate into seven to eight additional Lok Sabha seats in future elections.
In Maharashtra, the BJP improved its tally from 79 to 132 Assembly seats. Haryana saw a smaller but significant rise, from 44 to 48 seats. Even in Delhi, where competition with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) remains intense, the BJP maintained its Lok Sabha advantage at the Assembly level.
This pattern shows that the 2024 Lok Sabha results may have been an exception. The BJP’s grassroots networks and organizational strength remain strong, helping it recover in state-level contests. The success in these state elections gives the party confidence that it can rebuild its position gradually across the country.
While the BJP has strengthened its presence, the Congress party has continued to lose ground. In Maharashtra, Congress fell sharply from leads in 63 Assembly segments to just 16. In Bihar, its tally dropped from 12 to six, and in Haryana, it slipped from 42 to 37 seats. Even in Delhi, Congress continues to struggle to gain relevance, with little improvement in Assembly results.
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Regional parties, however, remain strong in their areas. In Jharkhand, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha increased its Assembly wins from 14 segments to 34, showing that local parties still have deep roots in their states. In Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) rose from six to 41 seats, while the Shiv Sena increased its count from 40 to 57. These results highlight that voters continue to support local parties even as national parties like the BJP and Congress compete for dominance.
The BJP’s gains in multiple states indicate that its post-2024 recovery strategy is working. By focusing on state elections and strengthening its ground-level organization, the party is gradually rebuilding voter confidence. In many states, the BJP now holds more Assembly seats than it had leads during the 2024 general elections. This suggests that the party’s network and popularity remain strong and that its 2024 setback does not necessarily signal a long-term decline.
The state elections also show that alliances are important. In Bihar and other states where the NDA has partners, the combined strength of the coalition has helped the BJP secure large victories. At the same time, regional parties continue to play a key role in their respective states, limiting the influence of national parties in certain areas.
The results from Maharashtra, Bihar, Haryana, and other states indicate that the BJP is slowly regaining momentum. With each state election, the party strengthens its presence, wins more seats, and positions itself for future national contests. Meanwhile, Congress faces the challenge of rebuilding its influence, while regional parties continue to hold strong local voter bases.
Overall, the post-2024 state elections show a clear trend: the BJP is on a gradual comeback, regional parties remain influential, and Congress is struggling to regain its position. These dynamics will shape the political landscape in India for the next few years as parties prepare for upcoming elections at both state and national levels.
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