Politics of Bihar

The political landscape of Bihar, a state in eastern India, is dominated by regional political parties. As of 2021, the main political groups are the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), Indian National Congress (INC), Left Front, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM), and the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM). There are also smaller regional parties: Samata Party, Rashtriya Jan Jan Party, Rashtriya Lok Janata Dal, Jan Adhikar Party, Vikassheel Insaan Party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party. As of 2024, Bihar is currently ruled by the NDA, after the JDU broke away from a Mahagatbandhan (Grand Alliance) coalition and returned to the NDA.