The decisive victory of the NDA in the Bihar assembly elections has elevated BJP national president J.P. Nadda’s political credibility to an entirely new height. For Nadda—whose extended term is nearing its conclusion—this outcome is not merely an electoral achievement but a parting message that reaffirms the potency of his calm, disciplined and organisation-centric style. Nadda has never been a leader who depends on aggressive rhetoric or sharp-edged campaign theatrics. His real strength lies in his meticulous grip over party organisation in the states, booth-level management, understanding of social equations and his well-calibrated coordination with the RSS. Bihar has once again demonstrated that the BJP’s most effective strategy still rests on this low-profile, high-impact model that Nadda personifies.

Under his leadership, the BJP secured a historic repeat mandate in Uttar Pradesh, returned to power in Uttarakhand, achieved consecutive victories in Assam, delivered record-breaking performance in Gujarat, and registered strong results in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. Despite a united opposition challenge in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP retained power with more than 240 seats. Senior BJP leaders candidly acknowledge that in ticket selection, alliance management, social calculus and booth strategy, Nadda provided stable, balanced and farsighted leadership. Bihar’s victory seals this record, turning him into an even more central pillar of the BJP–Modi–RSS axis.

Why This Is Seen as Nadda’s “Parting Shot”
Since he is soon expected to hand over the reins of the party presidency to new leadership, Bihar’s victory transforms his tenure from routine to historic. This outcome positions him firmly as one of the BJP’s chief strategists........

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