Bihar Verdict Breakdown: Yashwant Deshmukh Explains Congress Setback
Bihar results show a major shift led by women voters; Yashwant Deshmukh explains Congress’s fall and Nitish Kumar’s strong support in this insightful discussion.
In this in-depth conversation, senior psephologist Yashwant Deshmukh, founder of C-Voter and one of India’s most trusted election analysts, speaks with journalist Ms. Barkha Dutt about the Bihar election results. Deshmukh begins by explaining how Congress faced a major setback, winning only 4 of the 61 seats it contested. He highlights that the party’s campaign strategy and messaging did not connect with voters.
Deshmukh explains that female voters played the strongest role in shaping this mandate. He notes that Bihar’s women voters have moved past old caste boundaries and voted based on development, safety, and welfare schemes. He also points out that this shift helped the NDA, especially Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who remains highly trusted by women due to long years of welfare work.
He further shares data showing that even among Yadav and Muslim women voters, there was a visible swing away from the RJD and Congress. According to him, this female-led change is historic and will shape Bihar’s politics for the next 20–30 years.
Deshmukh also criticizes the Congress’s campaign—especially its decision to delay announcing Tejashwi Yadav as the chief ministerial candidate and its focus on attacking the Election Commission. He says these choices wasted valuable time and weakened the opposition alliance.
Conclusion as per Ms. Barkha Dutt:
Ms. Dutt ends the discussion by saying the Congress now faces a moment of truth. She notes that the party must accept the defeat honestly, introspect deeply, and rebuild its strategy instead of blaming institutions. She adds that the RJD also needs to rethink its future path as Bihar’s politics enters a new, women-driven phase.
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