Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) faced a disappointing start to 2025, beginning with hopes of unseating the NDA government but ending in disarray after electoral defeat. Internal rifts, particularly over seat-sharing between leading parties RJD and Congress, plagued the alliance. Despite prominent leaders like Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav, the coalition struggled to maintain unity and effectively campaign against Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's long tenure, with key welfare promises failing to secure victory.