As Bihar braces for the declaration of Assembly election results on November 14, 2025, the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has kicked off premature victory celebrations, fuelled by a chorus of exit polls forecasting a comfortable majority for the coalition. In Patna, the state capital and NDA stronghold, BJP workers are orchestrating a grand feast, with BJP state executive committee member Krishna Singh Kallu placing an order for 500 kilograms of laddus—traditional Indian sweets symbolising triumph and prosperity.

Prepared in massive cauldrons under the watchful gaze of portraits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the laddus incorporate a superstitious touch: a lemon and chilli hung nearby to ward off the evil eye. In a nod to health-conscious supporters, the recipe uses reduced sugar to accommodate diabetics, reflecting the alliance's broad voter appeal amid predictions of 133-167 seats in the 243-member house.

The festivities extend beyond sweets, with reports indicating preparations for a staggering five lakh rasgullas and gulab jamuns to feed throngs of party loyalists and well-wishers. Local BJP offices buzz with activity, where volunteers have scaled up to 501 kilograms of laddus in some units, echoing the coalition's optimistic slogan: "2025, fir se NDA aur Nitish." Krishna Kumar Singh, a BJP worker, articulated the sentiment, stating, "The people of Bihar have made up their minds—NDA is winning with a thumping majority, as exit polls have shown." This exuberance contrasts with tighter forecasts from polls like Vote Vibe (125-145 seats), yet underscores the NDA's confidence in retaining power after a bruising campaign marked by high voter turnout of 66.91%, driven notably by women outnumbering men at the polls.

The NDA's platform, anchored by the BJP and Janata Dal (United), centred on governance stability, welfare expansions like the PM Awas Yojana, and infrastructure promises, with Modi headlining rallies to consolidate upper-caste and Extremely Backward Class support. Allies, including the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and Hindustani Awam Morcha, bolstered outreach in key demographics, countering opposition narratives on unemployment and social justice from the Mahagathbandhan led by Rashtriya Janata Dal's Tejashwi Yadav. Despite the opposition's claims of an impending regime change and scepticism toward "manipulated" polls, the NDA's preemptive revelry highlights a calculated show of strength, reminiscent of past electoral highs where such displays galvanised bases and demoralised rivals.

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While the Mokama Assembly segment gears up for a special event inviting all NDA affiliates, the broader mood in Patna signals unshakeable morale even in closely contested seats. This early jubilation not only anticipates a third term for Nitish Kumar but also tests the alliance's cohesion post-results, amid whispers of seat-sharing frictions. As counting day approaches, Bihar's political theatre—blending tradition with tactics—remains a spectacle, where 500 kg of laddus and lakhs of sweets serve as harbingers of hoped-for continuity in a state long defined by its volatile electoral swings.

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